Which of the following statements would probably have the fewest objections from statisticians?
A)highly significant
B)retain the null hypothesis
C)proved the alternative hypothesis
D)fail to reject the null hypothesis

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Statisticians prefer saying "fail to reject the null hypothesis" because it accurately reflects the nature of hypothesis testing, where evidence against the null hypothesis is evaluated rather than proving an alternative hypothesis directly.

Which of the Following Statements Would Probably Have the Fewest