It Is Claimed That in a Bushel of Peaches Less

question 22

Multiple Choice

It is claimed that in a bushel of peaches less than ten percent are defective. A sample of 400 peaches is examined and 50 are found to be defective.
If α = 0.025, what will be the decision?

• A) Fail to reject the null and conclude the defects are not greater than 10%
• B) Reject the null and conclude the defects are not greater than 10%
• C) Reject the null and conclude the defects are greater than 10%
• D) Fail to reject the null and conclude the defects are not less than 10%
• E) None of these statements are true

Differentiate between r-selected and K-selected species and their reproductive strategies.

Recognize the importance of conservation biology and strategies for protecting ecosystems.

Understand the concepts of emigration, immigration, and migration in population dynamics.

Identify the role of predation, disease, and competition in natural population control.

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