In a test of hypotheses, a researcher used the level of significance α = 0.05. Based on a random sample, she obtained a P-value of 0.052. Which of the following is strictly true for this level of significance and conditions?

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There is some evidence against Ho, and a study using a larger sample size may be worthwhile.

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Her sample provides little to no evidence for Ha.

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The data suggest that further investigation of the hypotheses (using another sample and study) will not be significant at the α = 0.05 significance level.

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She may conclude that Ho is true because her sample provides evidence to support it.

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