What is the value of the test statistic?  Paired t-test

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Suppose a random sample of 20 students were given a diagnostic test before studying a particular module and then again after completing the module. Is there sufficient evidence that the teaching method was effective (i.e. are their post-test scores higher on average than their pre-test scores)?

What is the value of the test statistic? 

Paired t-test
data:  post and pre
t = 2.045, df = 19, p-value = 0.02748
alternative hypothesis: true difference in means is greater than 0
95 percent confidence interval:
 0.5032675       Inf
sample estimates:
mean of the differences
                3.258108

A. 2.045

B. 19

C. 0

D. 3.258108

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