The less overlap there is among sample distributions, the:
A) less confounding variability there is in the groups.
B) less confident we are that the samples represent true differences in the population.
C) more confident we are that the samples represent true differences in the population.
D) less likely it is that we will reject the null hypothesis.

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When there is less overlap among sample distributions, it indicates that there are greater differences between the groups being compared. This means that we can be more confident that the samples truly represent differences in the population rather than being due to chance or confounding variables. Therefore, choice C is correct.

The Less Overlap There Is Among Sample Distributions, The