Which of the following is NOT one of the steps of hypothesis testing used when comparing two independent means?
A)Assuming the null is true,state an expected result in the form of a range of values within which the difference between sample means is expected to fall
B)Assuming the alternative is true,characterize the mean and standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the differences between two independent means
C)Convert the observed difference between sample means into a t value
D)Translate the research question into a null and an alternative hypothesis

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This step is not included in the hypothesis testing process for comparing two independent means. Instead, the alternative hypothesis typically states that the means are not equal, and no assumption is made about the mean and standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the differences. The other three steps (assuming the null is true, translating the research question, and converting the observed difference into a t value) are all necessary for hypothesis testing.

Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Steps