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Which of the following is a characteristic of a nonparametric test?
A. A numerical score is required for each individual
B. The hypotheses concern population means and variances
C. The test requires assumptions about the population means or variances
D. None of the above

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Statistics: Which of the following is a characteristic of a nonparametric test?

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