Which of the following is true about the null and alternative hypotheses?
A) They are both non-directional.
B) They cannot co-exist in a single reality.
C) We can find the chances of each one being true by calculating the p-value.
D) None of the above.

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B) They cannot co-exist in a single reality. This is because the null hypothesis typically proposes no effect or no difference, while the alternative hypothesis suggests there is an effect or a difference. They are mutually exclusive statements about the population.

Which of the Following Is True About the Null and Alternative