A researcher calculated the ANOVA for those who support capital punishment by race. The SS_Within= 378.00; the SS_Between= 258.80; the SS_Total= 636.8; the DF_within= 15; the DF_Between= 4; the MS_Within= 25.20; the MS_Between= 64.70 and the F-ratio = 2.57. Based on this information what would the proper conclusion be?

a. Reject the null hypothesis

b. Fail to reject the alternative hypothesis

c. Fail to reject the null hypothesis

d. Not enough information is given