If your results are not significant, but in the predicted direction, you can conclude
A) that the null hypothesis should be rejected
B) that the null hypothesis should be accepted
C) that the treatment had an effect, but this effect didn't reach statistical significance
D) none of the above

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If results are not significant, you cannot conclude that the treatment had an effect, even if the results are in the predicted direction. Statistical significance is required to reject the null hypothesis.

If Your Results Are Not Significant, but in the Predicted