A(n) __________ Hypothesis Is a Hypothesis Used in Hypothesis Testing

question 56

Multiple Choice

A(n) __________ hypothesis is a hypothesis used in hypothesis testing that is opposite of the null hypothesis, or a potential result that the analyst may expect.

• A) alternative
• B) correct
• C) null
• D) incorrect

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and intellectual disability.

Trisomy 18

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Paternity Testing

Employing genetic fingerprinting techniques to establish whether a man is a child's biological parent.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.