A null and alternative hypothesis are statements pertaining to:
A) Sample parameters
B) Sample statistics
C) Population parameters
D) It depends - In some cases it is population parameters, in others it is the sample statistics.

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A null hypothesis is a statement about a population parameter. An alternative hypothesis is also a statement about a population parameter. Both are used in hypothesis testing, which involves making a decision about a population parameter based on sample statistics. Therefore, the correct answer is C – population parameters.

A Null and Alternative Hypothesis Are Statements Pertaining To