Use the Following Sample Data to Answer the Next Questions

question 34

Essay

Use the following sample data to answer the next questions. Biologists
studying the re-forestation of two species of tropical trees in Brazil's Atlantic forest
examined the number of trees that survived based on whether they were planted at
a mine site or at a railroad embankment. Using a .05 significance level, test the
claim that whether a tree survives at a mine site or at a railroad embankment is
independent of the species of the tree.

-Identify the null and alternative hypotheses.

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Definitions:

HSV-2

Herpes Simplex Virus type 2, a sexually transmitted virus that primarily causes genital herpes.

FTA-ABS

The Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption test, a specific blood test for detecting antibodies to the bacterium Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis.

Trichomoniasis

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis.

Protozoa

A diverse group of single-celled, eukaryotic organisms, often free-living or parasitic, that can cause diseases such as malaria and giardiasis.