If the observed result of a study is similar enough to the outcome stated in the null hypothesis such that it can reasonably be attributed to chance,we will _____ the null hypothesis.
A)accept
B)reject
C)fail to reject
D)revise

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Failing to reject the null hypothesis means that we do not have sufficient evidence to support rejecting it. In other words, we cannot conclusively say that the alternative hypothesis is true, and the observed result may have occurred due to chance.

If the Observed Result of a Study Is Similar Enough