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Herbicide A has been used for years in order to kill a particular type of weed. An experiment is to be conducted in order to see whether a new herbicide, Herbicide B, is more effective than Herbicide A. Herbicide A will continue to be used unless there is sufficient evidence that Herbicide B is more effective. The alternative hypothesis in this problem is________?
AHerbicide B is more effective than Herbicide A
BHerbicide A is not more effective than Herbicide B
CHerbicide B is not more effective than Herbicide A
DHerbicide A is more effective than Herbicide B
Correct answer
C. Herbicide B is not more effective than Herbicide A
Explanation
The correct answer is Herbicide B is not more effective than Herbicide A.