What is hypothesis testing?
A) assess whether a point or sample estimate falls within a given confidence interval
B) confirm a hypothesis that a population parameter has a given p value
C) state an assumption on the expected value of a sample estimate
D) assess whether a hypothesis on a population parameter is supported by sample data

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Hypothesis testing is a statistical method used to assess whether a hypothesis regarding a population parameter is likely to be true based on sample data. It involves making an initial assumption (the null hypothesis) and then determining whether the observed sample data provides enough evidence to reject this assumption in favor of an alternative hypothesis.

What Is Hypothesis Testing