Which of the Following Statements About the Null Hypothesis Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the null hypothesis is false?

• A) It is the first of two opposing hypotheses in any hypothesis test.
• B) It is a description of the status quo.
• C) It is a vehicle for making startling new claims that contradict the conventional wisdom.
• D) Ifis corroborated in a hypothesis test, no action need be taken by anyone.
• E) It is the first of two opposing hypotheses in any hypothesis test and it is a description of the status quo.

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