Null hypothesis statistical testing (NHST) allows an experimenter to conclude that the null hypothesis is
A) probably false
B) probably true
C) both of the descriptive alternatives are correct
D) neither of the descriptive alternatives is correct.

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NHST allows an experimenter to conclude that the null hypothesis is probably false when the p-value is below a predetermined threshold, indicating that the observed data would be very unlikely if the null hypothesis were true. It does not allow one to conclude the null hypothesis is probably true.

Null Hypothesis Statistical Testing (NHST) Allows an Experimenter to Conclude