One way to increase the likelihood of finding a statistically significant difference between the groups in any study is to
A) conduct the study several different times.
B) manipulate confounding variables as well as independent variables.
C) use a very large number of subjects in each of the groups.
D) increase the validity of the methodology used.
E) ensure that reliable sampling of the subject population has been achieved.

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Using a very large number of subjects in each of the groups increases the statistical power of a study, making it more likely to detect a statistically significant difference if one exists.

One Way to Increase the Likelihood of Finding a Statistically