Which of the following correctly describes Tukey's method of paired comparisons?
A) It is a statistical technique designed to test whether the means of more than two quantitative populations are equal.
B) It is a method employed as a follow-up to ANOVA that seeks out "honestly significant differences" between paired sample means.
C) It is a method to determine whether different statistical populations having equal variances.
D) It is a method to measure a statistical test's sensitivity to any breach of ANOVA basic assumptions.
E) None of these.

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Tukey's method of paired comparisons is a post-hoc test used after an ANOVA to compare all possible pairs of mean differences between groups. It seeks out "honestly significant differences" and adjusts for multiple comparisons to prevent Type 1 errors. Therefore, option B correctly describes Tukey's method. Options A, C, and D do not accurately describe Tukey's method.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes Tukey's Method of Paired