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Determine whether the claim stated below represents the null hypothesis or the alternative hypothesis. If a hypothesis test is? performed, how should you interpret a decision that? (a) rejects the null hypothesis or?

(b) fails to reject the null? hypothesis?

A scientist claims that the mean incubation period for the eggs of a species of bird is at most 45 days.

Does the claim represent the null hypothesis or the alternative? hypothesis?

Since the claim (does not contain, or contains) a statement of? equality, it represents the (alternative or null) hypothesis.

?(a) How should you interpret a decision that rejects the null? hypothesis?

There is (sufficient or insufficient) evidence to (reject or support) the claim that the mean incubation period for the eggs of a species of bird is at most 45 days.

?(b) How should you interpret a decision that fails to reject the null? hypothesis?

There is (insufficient or sufficient) evidence to (reject or support) the claim that the mean incubation period for the eggs of a species of bird is at most 45 days.