When conducting a t test for independent means, a typical research hypothesis might be:
A)the mean of Population 1 is greater than the mean of Population 2
B)the mean of Sample 1 is greater than the mean of Sample 2
C)the mean of Sample 1 is the same as the mean of Sample 2
D)the mean of Population 1 is the same as the mean of Population 2

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A typical research hypothesis for a t test for independent means is that there is a difference between the means of two populations. Option A states that the mean of Population 1 is greater than the mean of Population 2, which is a valid research hypothesis for a t test for independent means. The other options are not typical hypotheses for this type of test.

When Conducting a T Test for Independent Means, a Typical