If the results of a 2 x 3 ANOVA produce a significant interaction as well as a significant main effect for one of the factors, then
A) caution should be exercised when interpreting the main effect due to the influence of the other factor.
B) the main effect can be interpreted in the same way as with a one-way ANOVA, using a post hoc test.
C) both the interaction and main effect can be interpreted directly at face value since both are significant.
D) the main effect can be interpreted directly since the main effect for the other factor was not significant.

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When there is a significant interaction and main effect for one factor in a 2 x 3 ANOVA, caution should be exercised when interpreting the main effect due to the potential influence of the other factor, as the main effect could be due to different levels of the other factor at each level of the main effect factor. Post hoc tests may still be necessary to interpret the main effect.

If the Results of a 2 X 3 ANOVA Produce