The government has defined binge drinking as consuming at least 5 drinks in a row. Therefore, in this study, how would the null and alternative hypotheses be stated?

A) H₀: μ < 5; H₁: μ > 5
B) H₀: μ = 5; H₁: μ ≠ 5
C) H₀: μ ≠ 5; H₁: μ = 5
D) H₀: μ = 5; H₁: μ < 5

The null hypothesis (H0) typically states that there is no effect or no difference, which in this context would be that the mean number of drinks consumed is equal to 5. The alternative hypothesis (H1) is what the research might aim to prove, which in this case would be that the mean number of drinks consumed is not equal to 5, indicating either more or less than 5 drinks being consumed.