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. Which of the following is NOT CORRECT about a randomized complete block experiment?
(a) Every block is randomized separately from every other block.
(b) Every treatment must appear at least once in every block.
(c) Blocking is used to remove the effects of another factor (not of interest) from the comparison of
levels of the primary factor.
(d) The ANOVA table will have another line in it for the contribution to the variability from blocks.
(e) Blocks should contain experimental units that are as different as possible from each other.
QUESTION:
Which of the following is NOT CORRECT about a randomized complete block experiment?
(a) Every block is randomized separately from every other block.
(b) Every treatment must appear at least once in every block.
(c) Blocking is used to remove the effects of another factor (not of interest) from the comparison of levels of the primary factor.
(d) The ANOVA table will have another line in it for the contribution to the variability from blocks.
(e) Blocks should contain experimental units that are as different as possible from each other.
ANSWER:
It does not necessary that blocks should contain experimental units that are as different as possible from each other.
Option E is correct.