Hypothesis 1: both carrots increase in mass Hypothesis 2: both carrots decrease in mass Hypothesis 3: Jen's carrot increases in mass whilst John's decreases Hypothesis 4: Jen's carrot decreases in mass whilst Jen's increases
One of those 4 things must happen (well, unless their masses don't change) so you accept 1 and reject the other 3 depending on your results
Hypothesis 1: both carrots increase in mass Hypothesis 2: both carrots decrease in mass Hypothesis 3: Jen's carrot increases in mass whilst John's decreases Hypothesis 4: Jen's carrot decreases in mass whilst Jen's increases
One of those 4 things must happen (well, unless their masses don't change) so you accept 1 and reject the other 3 depending on your results