Which of the following symbols would be used in a nondirectional hypothesis? A) $$ D) $\neq$

Question

Which of the following symbols would be used in a nondirectional hypothesis?
A) $<$
B) $=$
C) $>$
D) $\neq$

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The symbol $\neq$ indicates that the hypothesis is nondirectional, because it states that there will be a difference between two groups without specifying which group will have the higher or lower values. Choices A, B, and C are all directional symbols that indicate a specific relationship between the two groups being compared.

Which of the Following Symbols Would Be Used in a Nondirectional