Geneticist Dr. Rubin N. Albertson is trying to run an independent samples t-test on two groups of mice. Both receive different gene therapies that attempt to extend their average life span. After examining the mean life span in each group, he found the distributions for both groups of mice were not normal, and in fact were very skewed. As a result he should:
a. Run a dependent samples t-test.
b. Adjust ? to 0.05.
c. Switch to a non-parametric test.
d. Run an independent samples t-test.
c. Switch to a non-parametric test.
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