In Table 7.2 in Chapter 7, examine the coefficients on the independent variable “Muslim majority” from Models 1 and 2. Which of the following statements best describes the results?

A. Having a Muslim majority is always statistically significant and makes a country less likely to become democratic.
B. Having a Muslim majority has a significant effect only in Model 1.
C. Having a Muslim majority has no effect (the effect is not statistically significant) once the levels of wealth and economic growth are taken into account in Model 2.
D. Both (B) and (C) above are accurate descriptions of the results in Table 7.2.


D. Both (B) and (C) above are accurate descriptions of the results in Table 7.2.

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A) determine the type of data. B) determine the number of research hypotheses. C) determine the level of statistical significance. D) describe the research so the major characteristics of the study can be identified.

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