In research reports, a statement that "the results of the experiment were statistically significant" means that the difference must be large enough so that is would occur by chance in
A)less than five experiments out of 100.
B)less than 20 experiments out of 100.
C)more than five experiments out of 100.
D)more than 20 experiments out of 100.

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If the results of the experiment were statistically significant, it means that there is less than a 5% chance that the results occurred by chance. This is typically the threshold for significance in research. This corresponds to less than five experiments out of 100. Therefore, the best choice is option A.

In Research Reports, a Statement That "The Results of the Experiment