The ANOVA test uses means and standard deviations to compare the amount of variation ______________ with the amount of variation ______________.
A) within categories, between categories
B) above categories, below categories
C) within sample means, between sample means
D) within sample standard deviations, between sample standard deviations

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The ANOVA test compares the amount of variation within categories (i.e., within groups or treatments) with the amount of variation between categories. It does not use means and standard deviations to compare the amount of variation above or below categories, within sample means or standard deviations, or between sample means or standard deviations.

The ANOVA Test Uses Means and Standard Deviations to Compare