One sample of n = 8 scores has a variance of s2 = 6 and a second sample of n = 8 scores has s2 = 10. If the pooled variance is computed for these two samples, then the value obtained will be
A. exactly halfway between 6 and 10
B. cannot be determined without more information
C. closer to 10 than to 6
D. closer to 6 than to 10