Question

question 9 (mandatory) (2 points)
if a result is highly unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, the result is said to be
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○ a) a natural law

○ b) a scientific theory

○ c) statistically insignificant

○ d) statistically probable

○ e) statistically significant

Explanation:

• Option a: A natural law describes a consistent natural phenomenon, not related to chance of occurrence.
• Option b: A scientific theory is a well - substantiated explanation of natural phenomena, not about the chance of a single result.
• Option c: Statistically insignificant means the result could likely occur by chance, which is the opposite of the description.
• Option d: "Statistically probable" is not the correct term for a result unlikely to occur by chance.
• Option e: By definition, a result that is highly unlikely to have occurred by chance alone is said to be statistically significant.

Answer:

e) statistically significant