If the result of a hypothesis test for a proportion is statistically significant, then
A) the null hypothesis is rejected.
B) the alternative hypothesis is rejected.
C) the population proportion must equal the null value.
D) None of the above.

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When a hypothesis test for a proportion results in a finding that is statistically significant, it means that the observed data are unlikely under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true. Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

If the Result of a Hypothesis Test for a Proportion