In hypothesis testing, the _____________ is the critical assumption, the assumption which is actually tested.
A) research hypothesis
B) null hypothesis
C) assumption of a normal sampling distribution
D) assumption that the sample was randomly selected

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The null hypothesis is the critical assumption which is actually tested in hypothesis testing. The research hypothesis is the alternative hypothesis which is being compared to the null hypothesis. The assumption of a normal sampling distribution and assumption that the sample was randomly selected are both important assumptions in statistical analysis, but they are not the critical assumption being tested in hypothesis testing.

In Hypothesis Testing, the _____________ Is the Critical Assumption, the Assumption