When social scientists say that a difference between two groups is significant, they probably mean that
A) it is important enough to deserve further investigation.
B) it is vital to understanding the two groups.
C) it is statistically likely to be real and not a matter of chance.
D) it signifies a feature one group has and the other lacks.
Answer: C
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