When a person stands trial for murder, the jury is instructed to assume that the defendant is innocent. Is this claim of innocence an example of a null hypothesis, or is it an example of an alternative hypothesis? Choose the correct answer below. It is an alternative hypothesis, since it is assumed to be true until evidence can prove otherwise. It is an alternative hypothesis, since it is assumed to be false until evidence can prove otherwise. It is a null hypothesis, since it is assumed to be true until evidence can prove otherwise. It is a null hypothesis, since it is assumed to be false until evidence can prove otherwise.