The null hypothesis ________.
A)describes an existing theory or belief that is accepted as correct in the presence of contradictory data
B)describes an existing theory or belief that is accepted as correct in the absence of contradictory data
C)is based on new information provided by sample data
D)is based on new information provided by population data

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The null hypothesis is a statement that assumes there is no significant difference between two variables or that there is no relationship between them. It is established as the default position, which means that it is accepted as true unless there is evidence to the contrary. Therefore, the null hypothesis assumes that an existing theory or belief is correct in the absence of contradictory data.

The Null Hypothesis ________