In a scientific study; what does a p-value less than 0.05 typically indicate?
- A. The result is considered statistically significant ✓
- B. The experiment failed
- C. The sample size was too small
- D. The hypothesis is definitely true
Correct answer
A. The result is considered statistically significant
Explanation
A p-value below 0.05 is a conventional threshold indicating the observed result is unlikely to be due to random chance; so it's considered statistically significant — though this does not prove the hypothesis with certainty.
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