A t test value that is larger than the tabled value of t
A) leads to retention of the null hypothesis
B) has a probability greater than $\alpha$, if the null hypothesis is true
C) both of the descriptive alternatives are correct
D) neither of the descriptive alternatives is correct.

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A t-test value that is larger than the tabled value of t indicates that the observed data are significantly different from what would be expected under the null hypothesis, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis, not its retention. The probability of observing a t value as extreme as, or more extreme than, the test statistic under the null hypothesis is less than 0.05 (assuming a 5% significance level), not greater.

A T Test Value That Is Larger Than the Tabled α\alphaα

A T Test Value That Is Larger Than the Tabled $\alpha$