In a randomized block design of ANOVA, which of the following correctly describes the number of degrees of freedom associated with the sum of squares for treatments?
A) one less than the total number of observations in all samples
B) one less than the number of blocks
C) one less than the number of populations involved

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In a randomized block design, the degrees of freedom for the sum of squares for treatments is one less than the number of populations involved. This is because the treatments are the different populations being compared, and the degrees of freedom for a sum of squares is always one less than the number of groups being compared.

In a Randomized Block Design of ANOVA, Which of the Following