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171. In a clinical study, researchers want to determine if a new therapy improves a continuous outcome (e.g., quality of life score). They collect data from a single group of patients before and after the therapy. Which technical statistical test is most appropriate for the primary analysis?

A. Independent samples t-test.
B. Paired t-test.
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C. Chi-square test.
D. One-sample t-test.

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  • Independent samples t-test.
  • Paired t-test.
  • Chi-square test.
  • One-sample t-test.

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