In actual practice, the usual reason for determining power before conducting a study is to
A) eliminate the possibility that a mistake may occur.
B) ensure that regardless of whether the research hypothesis is true, the experiment will yield a significant result.
C) determine the number of participants needed to have a reasonable chance of getting a significant result if the research hypothesis is true.
D) recognize the likelihood that the experiment will need to be repeated.
Answer: C
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