Express the Null Hypothesis $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 }$

Express the null hypothesis $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 }$ and the alternative hypothesis $\mathrm { H } _ { 1 }$ in symbolic form. Use the correct symbol ( $\mu , \mathrm { p }$ , $\sigma$ ) for the indicated parameter.
-A skeptical paranormal researcher claims that the proportion of Americans that have seen a UFO, $p$ , is less than 2 in every one thousand.

A) $\begin{array}{l}\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mathrm{p}<0.002 \\\mathrm{H}_{1}: \mathrm{p} \geq 0.002\end{array}$

B) $\begin{array}{l}\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mathrm{p}=0.002 \\\mathrm{H}_{1}: \mathrm{p}>0.002\end{array}$

C) $\begin{array}{l}\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mathrm{p}=0.002 \\\mathrm{H}_{1}: \mathrm{p}<0.002\end{array}$

D) $\begin{array}{l}\mathrm{H}_{0}: \mathrm{p}>0.002 \\\mathrm{H}_{1}: \mathrm{p} \leq 0.002\end{array}$

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