Test Hypotheses About a Population Mean with Unknown
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Test Hypotheses about a Population Mean with Unknown
- $$\text { Use a t-test to test the claim } \mu < 10.9 \text { at } \alpha = 0.10 \text {, given the sample statistics } n = 20 , \bar { x } = 10.5 \text {, and } s = 2.0 \text {. }$$

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Definitions:

Alleles

Variants of a gene that exist on the same place on a chromosome and determine distinct traits that can be passed from parents to offspring.

Polygenic Inheritance

A pattern of inheritance where multiple genes are involved in determining a trait or characteristic.

Sex-linked

Refers to genes or traits that are associated with specific sexes due to their location on sex chromosomes, often leading to the expression of certain diseases or characteristics predominantly in one sex.

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, leading to excessive bleeding.