A statement that postulates that two populations are NOT different from one another is a(n) _____ hypothesis.
A) null
B) research
C) illusory
D) control

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A null hypothesis postulates that there is no significant difference or relationship between two populations or variables. It is used as a baseline for comparison with the alternative hypothesis, which postulates that there is a significant difference or relationship between the two populations or variables. In statistical testing, the null hypothesis is usually tested first and rejected or retained based on the evidence from the data analysis.

A Statement That Postulates That Two Populations Are NOT Different