All of the following are components that should be included in an abstract EXCEPT ______.
A. the opening sentence of the hypothesis or research problem being tested
B. the essential structure or procedures of the research design used
C. the basic findings, which can include p values, confidence intervals, or effect sizes
D. a brief discussion of the implications and limitations of the study
Answer: D
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