Asked by rachel

A scientist wants tests whether a specific diet leads to weight loss. What is the alternative hypothesis? (1 point)
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μdiet≠μno diet
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μdiet>μno diet
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All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The alternative hypothesis is that the diet reduces weight, i.e.
H_a: μ_diet < μ_no_diet.

(If forced to pick from the given choices and "<" is not an option, the closest available would be the two-sided μ_diet ≠ μ_no_diet, but the correct directional alternative is "<".)