______ the size of the sample makes the critical value ______, which in turn ______ the likelihood of rejecting the null hypothesis.
A) Decreasing; smaller; decreases
B) Increasing; smaller; increases
C) Increasing; larger; decreases
D) Decreasing; larger; increases

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Increasing the size of the sample generally leads to a smaller critical value, which increases the power of the test, thereby increasing the likelihood of rejecting the null hypothesis if it is false.

______ the Size of the Sample Makes the Critical Value