For a two-tailed hypothesis test about μ, we can use any of the following approaches EXCEPT compare the _____ to the _____.
A) confidence interval estimate of μ; hypothesized value of μ
B) p-value; value of α
C) value of the test statistic; critical value
D) level of significance; confidence coefficient

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The statement "compare the level of significance to the confidence coefficient" is incorrect and does not apply to a two-tailed hypothesis test. The level of significance is used to determine the critical value for the test statistic, while the confidence coefficient is used to calculate a confidence interval estimate. The correct approaches for a two-tailed hypothesis test about μ are to compare the confidence interval estimate of μ to the hypothesized value of μ, compare the p-value to the value of α, and compare the value of the test statistic to the critical value.

For a Two-Tailed Hypothesis Test About μ, We Can Use