Which of the following phrases uses "significant"in its statistical sense?
A) The detective called the broken glasses a significant clue.
B) We measured how long it took groups to play "Clue" and how long to play "Monopoly." Clue happens significantly quicker.
C) The significant monopoly in America in the 1950's was AT&T.
D) The AT&T court case consumed a significant portion of his 30-year career in law.

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In a statistical context, "significant" refers to results that are unlikely to have occurred by chance according to a predefined threshold of probability. Choice B uses "significant" to imply that the difference in play times between "Clue" and "Monopoly" is statistically meaningful, suggesting a formal analysis was conducted to reach this conclusion.

Which of the Following Phrases Uses "Significant"in Its Statistical Sense