If the likelihood that a result occurred by chance is less than 5 percent:
A)the results are statistically significant.
B)the results are meaningless.
C)the results can be used to predict individual behavior with some accuracy.
D)the results fail to support the hypothesis being tested.

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When the likelihood that a result occurred by chance is less than 5 percent (also known as p < 0.05), it means that there is less than a 5% chance that the result is due to random variability. This is considered statistically significant and indicates that there is likely a true effect or relationship between the variables being tested.

If the Likelihood That a Result Occurred by Chance Is