It is possible to conduct a statistical test for autocorrelation using the Durbin-Watson test and not be able to make a definitive conclusion about whether there is autocorrelation or not based on the data.

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The Durbin-Watson test statistic can fall into an inconclusive range, where it neither strongly supports the presence nor the absence of autocorrelation, requiring further analysis or different tests to make a definitive conclusion.

It Is Possible to Conduct a Statistical Test for Autocorrelation