A researcher calculates a value of 3.21 for a t-statistic. For df = 20 and alpha = .05 (two-tailed), which of the following is the MOST accurate?
a. reject the null hypothesis
b. p < .05
c. p < .01
d. do not reject the null hypothesis
c. p < .01
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