Determine whether the following scenario should be conducted by a one-way ANOVA test or two-way ANOVA test:Scenario:A nutritionist is studying the effects of diet on cholesterol in men and women. She has data which reports cholesterol levels for men and women for three different diets (low-fat low calorie, Adkins diet, Mediterranean diet).

ONE WAY ANOVA

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A	one-way ANOVA test
B	two-way ANOVA test
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The only difference between one-way and two-way ANOVA is the number of independent variables. A one-way ANOVA has one independent variable, while a two-way ANOVA has two.

Detailed explanation-2: -One-way ANOVA: Used to determine how one factor affects a response variable. Two-way ANOVA: Used to determine how two factors affect a response variable, and to determine whether or not there is an interaction between the two factors on the response variable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Use a two-way ANOVA when you want to know how two independent variables, in combination, affect a dependent variable. Example You are researching which type of fertilizer and planting density produces the greatest crop yield in a field experiment.

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ONE WAY ANOVA