The Following Table Presents the Numbers of Cucumber Seeds, by Brand

question 2

Multiple Choice

The following table presents the numbers of cucumber seeds, by brand, that germinated o to germinate 14 days after planting.
$\begin{array}{ccccc}\hline & \text { Brand A } & \text { Brand B } & \text { Brand C } & \text { Brand D } \\\hline \text { Germinated } & 35 & 36 & 45 & 30 \\\text { Failed to Germinate } & 13 & 11 & 10 & 7 \\\hline\end{array}$

Can you conclude that the the germination rate is related to the brand of seed? Use the $\alpha = 0.05$ level of significance.

• A) Reject \(H _ { 0 }\). It appears that the germination rates differ among the seed brands.
• B) Do not reject \(H _ { 0 }\). There is insufficient evidence to conclude that the germination rate differs among the seed brands.

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