In the Following Table,likely Voters' Preferences of Two Candidates Are

Multiple Choice

In the following table,likely voters' preferences of two candidates are cross-classified by gender. To test that gender and candidate preference are independent,the null hypothesis is ___________________________.

A) H₀: Gender and candidate preference are independent
B) H₀: Gender and candidate preference are mutually exclusive
C) H₀: Gender and candidate preference are not mutually exclusive
D) H₀: Gender and candidate preference are dependent