If P=0.016, which of the following is the best conclusion? A) If H₀ is false, the probability of obtaining a test statistic as extreme as or more extreme than the one actually observed is 0.016. B) If H₀ is true, the probability of obtaining a test statistic as extreme as or more extreme than the one actually observed is 0.016. C) The probability that H₀ is true is 0.016. D) The probability that H₀ is false is 0.016 .

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The correct interpretation of a p-value (P=0.016) is that it represents the probability of obtaining a test statistic as extreme as or more extreme than the one actually observed, assuming the null hypothesis (H₀ in this context) is true. It does not directly provide the probability that the hypothesis itself is true or false.

If P=0016, Which of the Following Is the Best Conclusion