In Studying the Occurrence of Genetic Characteristics, the Following Sample

question 13

Multiple Choice

In studying the occurrence of genetic characteristics, the following sample data were obtained. You would like to test the claim that the characteristics occur with the same
Frequency at the 0.05 significance level. What is value of the test statistic? $\begin{array}{l|cccccc}\text { Characteristic } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } \\\hline \text { Frequency } & 28 & 30 & 45 & 48 & 39 & 39\end{array}$

• A) \(\chi ^ { 2 } = 8.263\)
• B) \(\chi ^ { 2 } = 5.991\)
• C) \(t = 8.263\)
• D) \(\chi ^ { 2 } = 5.821\)

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Definitions:

Research Process

A systematic procedure that involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to answer a question or solve a problem.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Comprehension

The ability to understand or grasp the meaning of something.

Test Scores

Quantitative measures obtained from educational assessments or exams; also not a key term in a statistical context alone, thus NO.