A Researcher Hypothesizes That Drug a Is More Effective Than

question 105

Multiple Choice

A researcher hypothesizes that Drug A is more effective than Drug B. In conducting an analysis to test this hypothesis, how should the null hypothesis be stated?

• A) H₀: μ₁ = μ₂
• B) H₀: μ_{Drug A} > μ_{Drug B}
• C) H₀: μ_{Drug A} = μ_{Drug B}
• D) H₀: μ_{Drug A} ≠ μ_{Drug B}

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