Which of the following is one aspect of the relationship between main effects and interaction effects?

A) The presence or absence of main effects provides no indication of whether an interaction effect is present or absent.
B) The presence or absence of main effects provides an indication as to whether an interaction effect is present or absent.
C) The presence or absence of main effects provides an indication as to whether a simple effect is present or absent.
D) The presence or absence of an interaction effects provides an indication as to whether a simple effect is present or absent.

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Elian Segev · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Main effects and interaction effects are independent of each other, and the presence or absence of one does not necessarily indicate the presence or absence of the other. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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