Statistical analysis of experimental results determines
A) the amount of bias in the experimental design.
B) the likelihood that the results are due to the experimental treatment.
C) whether the experiment proves that the hypothesis being tested is correct.
D) whether the proper controls were used in the experiment.

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Statistical analysis investigates the probability that the observed results are due to random chance or the experimental treatment. It does not determine the bias in design, prove or disprove a hypothesis, or evaluate the use of controls in experiments.

Statistical Analysis of Experimental Results Determines