Use the Following Information for the Questions

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Essay

Use the following information for the questions. A group of home gardeners want to test whether the type of soil used to grow carrots has an effect on the number of carrots harvested. Gardeners randomly assigned carrot plants to be grown in soil with no fertilizer, commercial plant food, and homemade compost. All other growing conditions were kept the same. Fifty plants were assigned to each group. At the end of the growing season the number of carrots harvested was counted. Use the output below to answer the question. Assume that all other conditions for the ANOVA test have been met.

-Using the test results provided, test the hypothesis that soil treatment affects the number of carrots harvested. Use a significance level of 5%. State the correct decision regarding the null hypothesis and write a sentence summarizing the conclusion.

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Definitions:

Implicit Pressure

An unspoken or indirect force that influences individuals to act or think in a certain way, often stemming from societal or cultural expectations.

Minority Opinions

Views or beliefs held by a small segment of a community or group, which can differ significantly from the majority consensus.

Informational Influence

The effect of information or knowledge from others on an individual's attitudes, opinions, or behaviors.

Conversion Theory

The theory that minority group members can influence the majority to accept their beliefs or behaviors, even if they are in a less powerful position.