The Process of Hypothesis Testing Starts with the Assumption That

question 55

Multiple Choice

The process of hypothesis testing starts with the assumption that ______.

• A) the null hypothesis is yet to be defined
• B) the null hypothesis is true
• C) the alternative hypothesis is true unless the data proves otherwise
• D) the research hypothesis is true

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