Explain the difference between an independent and dependent sample. choose the correct answer below. a. in an independent sample, the individuals are chosen without replacement; in a dependent sample, the individuals are chosen with replacement. b. in a dependent sample, one would use a two-tailed hypothesis test; in an independent sample, one would use a one-tail hypothesis test. c. a sample is independent when an individual selected for one sample does not dictate which individual is to be in the second sample. a sample is dependent when an individual selected for one sample dictates which individual is to be in the second sample. d. a sample is independent when an individual selected for one sample dictates which individual is to be in the second sample. a sample is dependent when an individual selected for one sample does not dictate which individual is to be in the second sample. independent samples are often referred to as matched-pairs samples.