Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding null and alternative hypotheses?
A) A null hypothesis concerns a population parameter, not a sample statistic.
B) In business research the null hypothesis is developed so that by accepting it we accept what we think is correct.
C) The null hypothesis usually states that no relationship exists between variables of interest.
D) The alternative hypothesis usually states that a relationship exists between variables of interest.
E) If the null hypothesis is rejected, then the alternative hypothesis is accepted.

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The statement "In business research, the null hypothesis is developed so that by accepting it we accept what we think is correct" is false. The null hypothesis is typically formulated as the opposite or competing hypothesis to the alternative hypothesis, and it is not developed to confirm what we think is correct. Instead, it represents the default assumption or position that there is no significant relationship or difference between variables of interest in the population.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding Null and Alternative