Assume a significance level of [tex]\alpha = 0.01[/tex] 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 72 bpm. The hypothesis test results in a P-value of 0.0642.

a. State a conclusion about the null hypothesis. (Reject [tex]H_0[/tex] or fail to reject [tex]H_0[/tex].) Choose the correct answer below.

A. Fail to reject [tex]H_0[/tex] because the P-value is less than or equal to [tex]\alpha[/tex].

B. Reject [tex]H_0[/tex] because the P-value is less than or equal to [tex]\alpha[/tex].

C. Fail to reject [tex]H_0[/tex] because the P-value is greater than [tex]\alpha[/tex].

D. Reject [tex]H_0[/tex] because the P-value is greater than [tex]\alpha[/tex].