Comparing the Output of Strawberries Grown on Plots Using Fertilizer

question 162

Multiple Choice

Comparing the output of strawberries grown on plots using fertilizer A with that grown on otherwise identical plots using fertilizer B, in order to make a general assessment of relative fertilizer effectiveness, may well call for a:

• A) Friedman test
• B) Kruskal-Wallis test
• C) Wilcoxon rank-sum test
• D) Spearman rank correlation test
• E) chi-square test

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Definitions:

Evaporation

The phase change from liquid to gas, occurring at the surface of a liquid, significant in the water cycle and cooling processes.

Aerial Plant

Plant parts or plants themselves that grow above ground, able to absorb moisture and nutrients directly from the air or environment.

Modified Leaves

Structures in plants that have evolved to perform functions other than photosynthesis, such as protection or reproduction.

Meristematic Tissue

Plant tissue found in regions of growth, made up of actively dividing cells that give rise to various organs of the plant.