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4. In a critical situational context, a research team wants to determine if a new surgical technique is superior to the standard technique for reducing recovery time. Before initiating the trial, what statistical concept is urgently needed to ensure the study has a reasonable chance of detecting a true difference if one exists?

A. P-value.
B. Confidence interval.
C. Statistical power and sample size calculation.
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D. Mean.

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  • P-value.
  • Confidence interval.
  • Statistical power and sample size calculation.
  • Mean.

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