It is generally believed that no more than 0.50 of all babies in a town in Texas are born out of wedlock.A politician claims that the proportion of babies that are born out of wedlock is increasing.Identify the correct null and alternative hypotheses to test the politician's claim.

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Null hypothesis: The proportion of babies born out of wedlock is less than or equal to 0.50.
Alternative hypothesis: The proportion of babies born out of wedlock is greater than 0.50.
This test is a one-tailed test because the politician is claiming an increase in the proportion of babies born out of wedlock. Therefore, the correct option is B.

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