The p - value in hypothesis testing represents which of the following: Please select the best answer of those provided below.

1. The probability that the null hypothesis is true, given the observed results
2. The probability of failing to reject the null hypothesis, given the observed results
3. The probability of observing results as extreme or more extreme than currently observed, given that the null hypothesis is true
4. The probability that the observed results are statistically significant, given that the null hypothesis is true