Which of the following provides the best analogy for the null hypothesis?

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The null hypothesis is similar to the assumption of innocence in the legal system because in both cases, the default or starting assumption is that there is no effect or guilt until evidence is presented to reject this assumption. Just as the legal system requires evidence to convict someone, a hypothesis must provide sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis before a claim can be made about the relationship between variables. The other options are not as directly related to the concept of a null hypothesis.

Which of the Following Provides the Best Analogy for the Null