In general, the null and alternative hypotheses are ________.
A) additive
B) correlated
C) multiplicative
D) mutually exclusive

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The null and alternative hypotheses are mutually exclusive, meaning that they cannot both be true at the same time. The null hypothesis represents the status quo or the absence of an effect, while the alternative hypothesis represents the opposite or the presence of an effect. Therefore, they cannot be additive or correlated, and they are not necessarily multiplicative.

In General, the Null and Alternative Hypotheses Are ________