Refer to the Portion of Regression Results in the Accompanying

Multiple Choice

Refer to the portion of regression results in the accompanying table. When testing the overall significance of the regression model at the 5% level given a critical value of F_0.05,(2,20) = 3.49, the decision is to ________.

A) reject H₀; we can conclude that the explanatory variables are jointly significant.
B) not reject H₀; we can conclude that the explanatory variables are jointly significant.
C) reject H₀; we cannot conclude that the explanatory variables are jointly significant.
D) not reject H₀; we cannot conclude the explanatory variables are jointly significant.