Multiple Choice
Likelihood measures which of the following?
A) How probable it is that the null hypothesis is false
B) How probable it is that the parameter equals a certain value
C) The probability of obtaining the sample values if the alternative hypothesis is true
D) The probability of obtaining the sample values if the parameter equals a certain value
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