What Hypothesis Do We Directly Test in Statistical Hypothesis Testing

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Multiple Choice

What hypothesis do we directly test in statistical hypothesis testing?

• A) The null hypothesis
• B) The alternative hypothesis
• C) The primary hypothesis
• D) The directional hypothesis

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