Why Is the Null Hypothesis Called the Hypothesis of the Status

Multiple Choice

Why is the null hypothesis called the hypothesis of the status quo?

A) It is the hypothesis that will not be rejected, unless the data provide
Convincing evidence that it is false, thus maintaining the status quo.
B) It is not the research claim being tested.
C) It is the hypothesis that recommends the method of analysis.
D) The alternative hypothesis is operational only in the event of a Type II error.
E) all of these