Analysis of SAT test data shows that the differences on the mathematics portion of the SAT test between male and female test-takers are ____.
A)attributable to chance
B)precisely correlated with performance in college mathematics courses
C)unreliable
D)statistically significant

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The term "statistically significant" is used when the results of a study or analysis are unlikely to have occurred by random chance. Therefore, since the question refers specifically to SAT test data, which is empirical evidence, the best choice is D, as research has found a statistically significant difference between male and female test-takers on the mathematics portion of the SAT.

Analysis of SAT Test Data Shows That the Differences on the Mathematics