Which distribution is used to test the claim that the standard deviation of the lengths (in cm) of male babies at birth is equal to the standard deviation of the lengths (in cm) of female babies at birth?
A) Normal
B) chi-square
C) F
D) t

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The F distribution is used to compare the variances of two independent populations, in this case the variances of male and female baby lengths. The null hypothesis would be that the variances are equal, and the F distribution would be used to calculate a p-value from the sample data to determine if the null hypothesis can be rejected.

Which Distribution Is Used to Test the Claim That the Standard