In testing a null hypothesis, the sample mean is compared with
A) sample means that would occur when the hypothesis is false
B) sample means that would occur when the hypothesis is true
C) various population means that would occur
D) means of samples for all possible values of n

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The sample mean is compared with the distribution of sample means that would occur if the null hypothesis is true, to determine if the observed sample mean is likely under the null hypothesis.

In Testing a Null Hypothesis, the Sample Mean Is Compared