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A new drug for type 2 diabetes was tested. The mean fall in blood glucose in the treated group was compared with a control group given a placebo. A statistical test gave a value of p < 0.01.
Deduce what the value of p < 0.01 tells you about the difference between the treated and control groups.
Suggest two reasons why these results might not be enough to justify prescribing the drug to human patients.