If We Fail to Reject H₀

question 21

Multiple Choice

If we fail to reject H₀,

• A) we have gained support for our alternative hypothesis.
• B) the evidence does not show that treatment was effective.
• C) the evidence suggests that treatment was effective.
• D) our obtained value had a low probability of occurrence.

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