If the Value of the Sample Mean $\bar { x }$

question 127

Multiple Choice

If the value of the sample mean $\bar { x }$ is close enough to the hypothesised value of the population mean $\mu$ , then:

• A) the hypothesised value is definitely true.
• B) the hypothesised value is definitely false.
• C) we reject the null hypothesis.
• D) we don't reject the null hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Bar Eye

A genetic mutation in fruit flies that leads to an elongated eye shape, often used in genetics studies.

Heterozygous

Referring to an individual having two different alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.

Nondisjunction

An error in cell division that results in offspring with an abnormal number of chromosomes.

XXX Female

Typically refers to an individual with a rare genetic condition featuring an extra X chromosome, resulting in a 47,XXX karyotype.