The more powerful a given statistical test is, the more likely it is to
A) increase the Type 2 error
B) detect significance
C) produce non-chance results
D) both b and c, but not a

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The more powerful a statistical test is, the more likely it is to detect a significant effect (produce non-chance results), and this is not associated with an increased risk of Type 2 error. Therefore, the best choice is D, which states that the more powerful a statistical test is, the more likely it is to detect significance (produce non-chance results) and not increase the Type 2 error rate.

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