An ANOVA test indicates that there are statistically significant differences for the means of five distinct groups. What do the results of this test fail to tell us?
A) that the differences reveal something meaningful about real-world processes
B) that the differences observed are not likely due to chance fluctuation
C) that the populations representing these groups differ from one another on their mean scores
D) that the F (observed) value exceeds the F (critical) value

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ANOVA tests indicate that there are statistically significant differences between group means, but they do not provide information about the real-world significance or practical importance of these differences.

An ANOVA Test Indicates That There Are Statistically Significant Differences