When the null hypothesis is ______, this typically means the research hypothesis is ______.
A) not rejected; not supported
B) rejected; supported
C) rejected; not supported
D) rejected; proven

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When the null hypothesis is not rejected, it means that there is not enough evidence to reject it, but it does not necessarily mean that the research hypothesis is proven. Therefore, the research hypothesis is simply not supported.

When the Null Hypothesis Is ______, This Typically Means the Research