Table 6.4 reports that the P‐value for the comparison of mean corn size at 12 months between the corn plaster and scalpel groups is P = 0.010.

Which, if any of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. The result at 12 months is statistically significant.

B. The probability of getting this difference or more extreme by chance if there had been no difference in population mean outcomes is 0.010.

C. The probability of getting this difference or more extreme is 0.010.

D. There is sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis.

E. The results are unlikely when the null hypothesis is true.