A hypothesis test result in a p-value of 0.007. Which is the best conclusion?

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null hypothesis might be false but it is very unlikely

null hypothesis is definitely true

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null hypothesis is definitely false

null hypothesis is plausible

null hypothesis might be true but it is very unlikely

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In hypothesis testing, a p-value indicates the probability of observing the data (or something more extreme) assuming that the null hypothesis is true. A p-value of 0.007 suggests strong evidence against the null hypothesis.

The best conclusion based on a p-value of 0.007 would be:

"null hypothesis might be true but it is very unlikely."

This option accurately reflects that while the p-value provides strong evidence against the null hypothesis, it does not provide definitive proof that the null hypothesis is false.

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