The probability of observing a sample value as extreme as,or more extreme than,the value actually observed,given that the null hypothesis is true is called the _____.
A) level of significance
B) critical value
C) t statistic
D) p value
E) alpha

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The probability of observing a sample value as extreme as, or more extreme than the value actually observed, given that the null hypothesis is true, is called the p-value. It is used to determine the level of significance (alpha) in hypothesis testing, and is compared to alpha to determine whether or not to reject the null hypothesis. The critical value and t-statistic are also used in hypothesis testing, but they are not related to the calculation of the p-value.

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