A standard for deciding whether an observed result is due to chance is called ____.
A)randomization
B)statistical significance
C)the null hypothesis
D)reasonable doubt

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Statistical significance is the standard for deciding whether an observed result is due to chance or not. It is typically determined through hypothesis testing, where the null hypothesis is tested against the alternative hypothesis, and a p-value is calculated. If the p-value is less than the chosen level of significance, typically 0.05, then the result is considered statistically significant, and we reject the null hypothesis in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

A Standard for Deciding Whether an Observed Result Is Due