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

question 45

Essay

The following table presents the numbers of cucumber seeds, by brand, that germi failed to germinate 14 days after planting.
$\begin{array}{ccccc}\hline & \text { Brand A } & \text { Brand B } & \text { Brand C } & \text { Brand D } \\\hline \text { Germinated } & 40 & 37 & 41 & 42 \\\text { Failed to Germinate } & 17 & 14 & 15 & 7 \\\hline\end{array}$

Can you conclude that the the germination rate is related to the brand of seed? Usi $\alpha = 0.01$ level of significance.

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, resulting in the formation of a zygote that can develop into a new organism.

Secondary Oocyte

The cell that results from the first meiotic division of the primary oocyte, which will undergo the second meiotic division if fertilized.

Reproductive Cells

Cells involved in sexual reproduction, including sperms in males and eggs (ova) in females.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, combining during fertilization to form a new organism.