When computing p-values,
A) the size of the sample matters, but variation in the population does not matter.
B) variation in the population matters, but the size of the sample does not matter.
C) both the size of the sample and variation in the population matter.
D) neither the size of the sample nor variation in the population matter.

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Both the size of the sample and variation in the population are important factors when computing p-values. Larger sample sizes can provide more accurate estimates of the population parameters, and variation in the population affects the standard error, which in turn influences the p-value.

When Computing P-Values