If the F value obtained from the table is larger than the F value obtained from the data, you should
A) reject the null hypothesis
B) retain the null hypothesis
C) either of the descriptive alternatives, depending on the size of the obtained F
D) either of the descriptive alternatives, depending on the df.

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When the F value obtained from the data is smaller than the critical F value from the table (which is based on a chosen significance level and degrees of freedom), it indicates that the observed differences are not statistically significant, leading to the decision to retain the null hypothesis.

If the F Value Obtained from the Table Is Larger