If a Z (obtained) test statistic falls in the "critical region," what does this mean? A) that it falls above the population mean (ì) B) that it falls in an area of the sampling distribution near the mean of the sampling distribution C) that it falls in an area of the sampling distribution that includes unlikely sample outcomes D) that it falls in an area of the sampling distribution Z = -1.96 and

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If a Z (obtained) test statistic falls in the "critical region," what does this mean?
A) that it falls above the population mean (ì)
B) that it falls in an area of the sampling distribution near the mean of the sampling distribution
C) that it falls in an area of the sampling distribution that includes unlikely sample outcomes
D) that it falls in an area of the sampling distribution >Z = -1.96 and <Z = +1.96

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If a Z test statistic falls in the "critical region," it indicates that the sample outcome is unlikely under the null hypothesis, suggesting that the null hypothesis may be rejected.

If a Z (Obtained) Test Statistic Falls in the "Critical