Which of the Following Beliefs Is the BEST Example of a Null

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following beliefs is the BEST example of a null hypothesis (H₀) ?

• A) "Men are smarter than women."
• B) "There is life on Mars."
• C) "Taking steroids does not help baseball players hit more home runs."
• D) "McDonald's hamburgers taste better than Burger King hamburgers."

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