For Questions , Use the Following Narrative

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Essay

For Questions , use the following narrative
Narrative: Aspirin and polyps
A well-designed experiment by the Ohio State University Medical Center studied whether or not taking an aspirin a day would affect colon cancer patients' chances of getting subsequent colon polyps.In the study, 635 patients with colon cancer participated; 317 of them were randomly assigned to the aspirin group, and the other 318 patients were assigned to a placebo (non-aspirin) group.The results showed that 17% of the patients in the aspirin group developed subsequent polyps, compared to 27% of the patients in the non-aspirin group.The results are summarized in the table below.

-{Aspirin and polyps narrative} Is there a statistically significant relationship between taking aspirin and developing subsequent polyps in colon cancer patients? If so, what is the relationship? Justify your answer.

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Definitions:

Inductive Proximity Sensor

a sensor used to detect the presence of metallic objects without physical contact by generating a magnetic field.

Conductive Materials

Substances that permit the flow of electric current through them due to the presence of free charge carriers like electrons or ions.

Through-beam Photoelectric Sensor

A sensor that detects the presence of an object when the object interrupts a beam of light between transmitter and receiver components.

Light Beam

A narrow projection of photons, typically visible to the human eye, used in various applications from communication to measurement.