The null and alternative hypotheses are given. Determine whether the hypothesis test is left -tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed and the parameter that is being tested. H0: σ = 8.5

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The null and alternative hypotheses are given. Determine whether the hypothesis test is left -tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed and the parameter that is being tested.

H0: σ = 8.5
H1: σ < 8.5

A.) Left-tailed, σ

B.) Left-tailed, s

C.) Right-tailed, σ

D.) Right-tailed, μ

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