Imagine That a Statistically Significant Result Is Found in a Well-Designed

Imagine that a statistically significant result is found in a well-designed experimental research project without any confounding variables. The MOST appropriate conclusion would be that:

A) the probability that the results were due to chance is more than 5 percent.
B) differences in the dependent variable are likely due to the independent variable.
C) causation by the independent variable cannot be assumed.
D) the sample size was too small.