An alternative hypothesis in a one-sample Z-test could be represented as follows: A)H₁: X₁≠ X₂ B)H_0: = µ C)H₀: X₁≠ X₂ D)H_1: ≠ µ

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The alternative hypothesis in a one-sample Z-test should state that the population mean is not equal to the hypothesized value (µ ≠ ___), which is best represented by option D. Options A and C both use the symbol "≠" to represent the alternative hypothesis, but they do not specify the hypothesized value. Option B uses the symbol "=" to represent the hypothesized value, which is incorrect.

An Alternative Hypothesis in a One-Sample Z-Test Could Be Represented