A researcher in a Human Resources Unit presented a recent study, which showed a statistical significance between length of staff lunch breaks and low productivity; how can she explain to her manager that this does not mean that the length of staff lunch breaks should be reduced?
A. A significant result means that the effect is strong.
B. A significant result means that the effect is not relevant.
C. A significant result does not mean that the effect is important.
D. A significant result means that the effect is weak.
Answer: C
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