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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A randomized double-blind controlled trial is conducted on the efficacy of 2 different ACE-inhibitors. The null hypothesis is that both drugs will be equivalent in their blood-pressure-lowering abilities. The study concluded, however, that Medication 1 was more efficacious in lowering blood pressure than medication 2 as determined by a p-value < 0.01 (with significance defined as p ≤ 0.05). Which of the following statements is correct?
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We can fail to accept the null hypothesis.