In Hypothesis Testing, the Hypothesis Tentatively Assumed to Be True

question 11

Multiple Choice

In hypothesis testing, the hypothesis tentatively assumed to be true is

• A)the alternative hypothesis
• B)the null hypothesis
• C)either the null or the alternative
• D)None of the other answers are correct.

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