Which of the Following Statements Exemplifies a Null Hypothesis

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements exemplifies a null hypothesis?

• A)There is no relationship between gender and jury verdicts.
• B)Men are more likely than women to vote to acquit on juries.
• C)Women are more likely than men to vote to acquit on juries.
• D)Men are more likely to create hang juries (juries that cannot arrive at a verdict) than are women.
• E)All of these choices illustrate the null hypothesis.

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