PRC-2 · Chapter 12 · Question 7 of 55
In hypothesis testing terminology, what does the 'Null Hypothesis' typically assert?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) That there is no difference, no effect, or no relationship between the variables being tested.
Explanation
The null hypothesis (H0) acts as the baseline assumption in statistics, generally asserting that any observed differences in the sample data are due to random chance and no real effect exists.
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