"The voting patterns of Californians are different than New Yorkers." What is the main problem with how this research hypothesis has been stated?
A) It does not identify the independent variable.
B) It does not identify the dependent variable.
C) It does not indicate the direction of the relationship between variables.
D) It has been stated using words rather than numbers.

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The main issue with the hypothesis is that it does not specify how the voting patterns of Californians and New Yorkers are different, meaning it does not indicate the direction of the relationship between the variables (e.g., more liberal, more conservative, higher turnout, etc.).

"The Voting Patterns of Californians Are Different Than New Yorkers