If a Difference Between Two Samples Is NOT Statistically Significant

question 77

Multiple Choice

If a difference between two samples is NOT statistically significant, which of the following can be concluded?

• A) The difference is probably not a true one.
• B) The difference is probably not reliable.
• C) The difference could be due to sampling variation.
• D) All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Virulent

Describes a pathogen or microbe that is highly infectious, dangerous, or capable of causing severe disease.

Transmission

The act or process of transferring something from one place, person, or thing to another, often used in the context of diseases, information, or genetic traits.

Parasites/pathogens

Organisms that live on or in a host organism and cause harm or disease to the host.

Endogenous Retroviruses

Viral sequences in the genome that result from ancient viral infections in the lineage of a species, now transmitted vertically from parent to offspring.