When the null hypothesis is rejected, then
A) the "chance" explanation is completely ruled out
B) the "chance" explanation, though not ruled out, becomes improbable
C) the "chance" explanation is fully accepted
D) the "chance" explanation becomes irrelevant

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When the null hypothesis is rejected, it means that the observed results are unlikely to have occurred by chance alone. However, there may be other explanations for the results, such as a confounding variable or a type I error. Thus, it is not completely ruled out, but rather becomes improbable.

When the Null Hypothesis Is Rejected, Then