A Biologist Had Mice and Rats Run Through a Maze $\alpha = 0.05$

question 46

Multiple Choice

A biologist had mice and rats run through a maze and recorded the number that finished the maze successfully and the number that did not. The table lists the results of the study. At $\alpha = 0.05$ , test the claim that the rodent type and the success of finishing the maze are nc related.
$\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Mice } & \text { Rats } \\ \text { Finished } & 22 & 28 \\ \text { Did not Finish } & 30 & 11 \end{array}$

• A) There is evidence to reject the claim that the rodent type and the success of finishing the maze are not related because the test value 3.841 < 7.827
• B) There is evidence to reject the claim that the rodent type and the success of finishing the maze are not related because the test value 7.827 > 3.841
• C) There is evidence to reject the claim that the rodent type and the success of finishing the maze are not related because the test value 2.382 < 9.488
• D) There is evidence to reject the claim that the rodent type and the success of finishing the maze are not related because the test value 9.488 > 2.382

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