The null hypothesis for nonparametric tests is that the population
A) means are identical
B) variances are identical
C) distributions are identical
D) none of the descriptive alternatives are correct.

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The null hypothesis for nonparametric tests typically states that the distributions of the populations from which the samples are drawn are identical. Nonparametric tests do not assume a specific distribution shape or parameters like mean and variance, focusing instead on the overall distribution.

The Null Hypothesis for Nonparametric Tests Is That the Population