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

question 103

Multiple Choice

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

• A) "Republicans are more likely to shoot their hunting partners than are Democrats."
• B) "American Olympic skiers are not better than the rest of the world."
• C) "Hybrid cars get better gas mileage than traditional cars."
• D) "Apple Ipods are easier to use than other companies' MP3 players."

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