A ______ alternative hypothesis (one that may have an ______ symbol) is also referred to as ______.

A) directional; ≠ ; one-tailed
B) non-directional; <; two-tailed
C) non-directional; >; asymmetrical
D) non-directional; ≠; two-tailed

Alternative Hypothesis

In statistical hypothesis testing, it represents the hypothesis that there is a significant difference between the defined groups or a significant relationship within the data.

Non-directional

A hypothesis that does not predict the direction of the difference or relationship between the variables being studied.

≠ Symbol

The symbol ≠ denotes 'not equal to' in mathematical equations, indicating the inequality between two values.