Which of the Following Statements About the Null Hypothesis Is

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the null hypothesis is false?

A) It is the first of two opposing hypotheses in any hypothesis test.
B) It is a description of the status quo.
C) It is a vehicle for making startling new claims that contradict the conventional wisdom.
D) Ifis corroborated in a hypothesis test, no action need be taken by anyone.
E) It is the first of two opposing hypotheses in any hypothesis test and it is a description of the status quo.