If the P-value of a test of significance is 0.999 then
A) the null hypothesis is true.
B) the null hypothesis is false.
C) the null hypothesis provides a plausible explanation of the data.
D) the null hypothesis is true, and the null hypothesis provides a plausible explanation of the data.

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A high P-value, such as 0.999, suggests that the observed data are very consistent with the null hypothesis, indicating that the null hypothesis provides a plausible explanation for the observed data. It does not directly prove the null hypothesis to be true or false, but rather suggests that there is not enough evidence to reject it.

If the P-Value of a Test of Significance Is 0