If a researcher proposes that there is a difference in the hiring preferences between veterans and nonveterans, such a proposition represents the hypothesis. If the researcher proposes that there is no difference in the hiring preferences between veterans and nonveterans, such a proposition represents the hypothesis.

research hypothesis

the null hypothesis

Explanation:

The null hypothesis generally manifests a lack of relationship between the components of the research subject in other words the treatment has no influence on the parameters that are being used in the experiment. It is termed null since the only step facing this type of hypothesis is the disapproval possibility.

A research hypothesis refers to a particular, concise, and verifiable proposal or correlative assertion about the possible consequence of a scientific experiment under the study focusing on a particular aspect of the subject for example presumptive group differences on a specific sample or association between the variables.

because he had a big bear belly

the correct answer is c.