The Receptor Cells for Taste

question 260

Multiple Choice

The receptor cells for taste

• A) are extremely hardy and should last a lifetime.
• B) are as fragile as the receptor cells for hearing and when they are damaged, they are not replaced.
• C) are all present at birth and continue to decrease over the lifespan.
• D) have a lifespan of about ten days and continuously replace themselves.

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Definitions:

SRS

Simple Random Sample, a basic sampling technique in which each member of the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample.

P-value

The probability of observing test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.

Statistically Significant

Indicates that the result of a statistical analysis is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, according to a predefined significance level.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing that assumes no effect or no difference between groups, serving as the default assumption to test against.