In a chi-squared test, if χ² is less than the critical value at p = 0.05,

  1. the results are significant
  2. the experiment failed
  3. the hypothesis must be rejected
  4. the difference between observed and expected is due to chance
Answer

D) the difference between observed and expected is due to chance

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