Which of the following is not true about hypothesis testing?
A) The null hypothesis defines a specific value of a population parameter, called the null value.
B) A relevant statistic is calculated from population information and summarized into a "test statistic."
C) A p-value is computed on the basis of the standardized "test statistic."
D) On the basis of the p-value, we either reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis.

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B) is incorrect because a relevant statistic is calculated from sample information, not population information, to form a test statistic. Hypothesis testing involves using sample data to make inferences about a population parameter.

Which of the Following Is Not True About Hypothesis Testing