A researcher was assessing patient healing time when using a new form of surgical dressing called MediDressX.  He had a sample size of 48 and a p-value of 0.20.  Does the researcher recommend that hospitals stop using this product?

A. No, because the sample size is large and therefore the p-values are accurate.
B. Yes, because statistical significance has nothing to do with sample size.
C. No, because the sample size is small and p-values are easily affected by sample size.
D. Yes, because the sample has low confidence levels.


Answer: C

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