If a researcher sets a critical z value equal to $\pm$1.96,then test statistics falling beyond that range _____.
A)suggest the null hypothesis is true
B)suggest that the alternative hypothesis is false
C)indicate an error has been made
D)suggest that the alternative hypothesis is true

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A critical z value of $\pm$1.96 corresponds to a 95% confidence level, meaning that if the test statistic falls beyond this range, it suggests that the null hypothesis can be rejected in favor of the alternative hypothesis.

If a Researcher Sets a Critical Z Value Equal To \pm