If the Alternative Hypothesis Is That Proportion of Items in Population

question 15

Multiple Choice

If the alternative hypothesis is that proportion of items in population 1 is larger than the proportion of items in population 2, then the null hypothesis should be _____.

• A) p₁ - p₂ < 0
• B) p1 - p₂ = 0
• C) p1 - p₂ > 0
• D) p1 - p₂ ≤ 0

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Basic Units

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Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Genes

The basic physical and functional units of heredity, made up of DNA, that influence traits and characteristics.