In any test of a hypothesis, to reject the null hypothesis is to:
A) be absolutely certain that the status quo is false.
B) be absolutely certain that the status quo is true.
C) find sufficient probabilistic evidence in support of the alternative hypothesis.
D) find sufficient probabilistic evidence in support of the rejection region.

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Rejecting the null hypothesis means that there is sufficient probabilistic evidence in support of the alternative hypothesis, indicating that the status quo may not be true. However, it does not provide absolute certainty.

In Any Test of a Hypothesis, to Reject the Null