If we do not reject the null hypothesis, we conclude that:
A)there is enough statistical evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true.
B)there is not enough statistical evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true.
C)there is enough statistical evidence to infer that the null hypothesis is true.
D)the test is statistically insignificant at whatever level of significance the test was conducted at.

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If we do not reject the null hypothesis, it means that we have failed to find enough statistical evidence to support the alternative hypothesis. Therefore, we cannot conclude that the alternative hypothesis is true. Instead, we stick with the null hypothesis until further evidence is found.

If We Do Not Reject the Null Hypothesis, We Conclude