The Test Statistic (TS) Is

Multiple Choice

The test statistic (TS) is:

A) the value of the null hypothesis that is being tested.
B) a rule related to the null hypothesis that is used to determine whether H₀ or Ha is more likely to be true.
C) a sample characteristic that is used to prove the null hypothesis true.
D) a rule based on statistical modeling that will demonstrate the truth of H₀.