In the Statistical Statement "P < 0

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the statistical statement "p < 0.05,: what does the p indicate?​

• A)The strength of correlation between two variables​
• B)​The amount of consistency in the results over a period of time
• C)​The probability that random events would produce the outcome
• D)​The amount of difference between two groups

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