A researcher is conducting an experiment to evaluate a treatment that is expected to increase the scores for individuals in a population that is known to have a mean of ? = 80 . The results will be examined using a one-tailed hypothesis test. Which of the following is the correct statement of the null hypothesis?

a. ?> 80 c. ?< 80
b. ?> 80 d. ?< 80


D

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