Assume a significance level of =0.01 and use the given information to complete parts (a) and (b) below.

Original claim: The mean pulse rate (in beats per minute) of a certain group of adult males is 71 bpm. The hypothesis test results in a P-value of 0.0903.

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Part 1

a. State a conclusion about the null hypothesis. (RejectH0 or fail to reject H0.) Choose the correct answer below.

A. Failtoreject H0 because the P-value is lessthanorequalto .

B. Failtoreject H0 because the P-value is greaterthan .

C. Reject H0 because the P-value is lessthanorequalto .

D. Reject H0 because the P-value is greaterthan .

Part 2

b. Without using technical terms, state a final conclusion that addresses the original claim. Which of the following is the correct conclusion?

A. The mean pulse rate (in beats per minute) of the group of adult males is 71 bpm.

B. The mean pulse rate (in beats per minute) of the group of adult males is not 71 bpm.

C. There isnot sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that the mean pulse rate (in beats perminute) of the group of adult males is 71 bpm.

D. There is sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that the mean pulse rate (in beats per minute) of the group of adult males is 71 bpm.