If the p-value is less than α in a two-tailed test
A) a one-tailed test should be used.
B) no conclusion should be reached.
C) the null hypothesis should not be rejected.
D) the null hypothesis should be rejected.

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If the p-value is less than α in a two-tailed test, it means that the probability of obtaining the observed result or a more extreme result is very low, so we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis. Therefore, the null hypothesis should be rejected.

If the P-Value Is Less Than α in a Two-Tailed