A scientist claims that there is a linear relationship between a lake's flow rate and its runoff factor. The scientist collected data and used the data to test the claim that there is a linear relationship at a significance level of a = 0.05. The scientist tested the following hypotheses, H₀:β₁ = 0 Hₐ:β₁≠0 The scientist found a p-value of 0.02 for the test. Which of the following is a correct conclusion about the scientist's claim?

A. The null hypothesis is rejected since 0.02 <0.05. There is sufficient statistical evidence to suggest that there is a linear relationship between a lake's flow rate and runoff factor
B. The null hypothesis is not rejected since 0.02 < 0.05. There is sufficient evidence to suggest that there is a linear relationship between a lake's flow rate and runoff factor
C. The null hypothesis is rejected since 0.02 <0.05. There is not sufficient evidence to suggest that there is a linear relationship between a lake's flow rate and runoff factor
D. The null hypothesis is not rejected since 0.02 < 0.05. There is not sufficient Devidence to suggest that there is a linear relationship between a lake's flow rate and runoff factor.
E. The null hypothesis is accepted since 0.02 < 0.05. There is sufficient evidence to suggest that there is not a linear relationship between a lake's flow rate and runoff factor