If the p value is less than α in a two-tail test:
A)the null hypothesis should not be rejected.
B)the null hypothesis should be rejected.
C)a one-tail test should be used.
D)No conclusion should be reached.

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If the p value is less than α in a two-tail test, it means that the observed result is statistically significant and unlikely to have occurred by chance. Therefore, the null hypothesis should be rejected in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

If the P Value Is Less Than α in a Two-Tail