In the Following Table,likely Voters' Preferences of Two Candidates Are

Multiple Choice

In the following table,likely voters' preferences of two candidates are cross-classified by gender. Using the critical value approach,the decision and conclusion are ________________________________________.

A) reject the null hypothesis;gender and candidate preference are dependent
B) do not reject the null hypothesis;gender and candidate preference are independent
C) reject the null hypothesis;gender and candidate preference are independent
D) do not reject the null hypothesis;gender and candidate preference are dependent