If we fail to reject H₀,
A) we have gained support for our alternative hypothesis.
B) the evidence does not show that treatment was effective.
C) the evidence suggests that treatment was effective.
D) our obtained value had a low probability of occurrence.

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If we fail to reject the null hypothesis, it means that the evidence does not provide enough support to conclude that the treatment was effective. This does not necessarily mean that the treatment was not effective, but only that we cannot confidently conclude so based on the available evidence.

If We Fail to Reject H₀