If We Reject the Null Hypothesis, We Conclude That

question 116

Multiple Choice

If we reject the null hypothesis, we conclude that:

• A)there is enough statistical evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true.
• B)there is not enough statistical evidence to infer that the alternative hypothesis is true.
• C)there is enough statistical evidence to infer that the null hypothesis is true.
• D)the test is statistically insignificant at whatever level of significance the test was conducted at.

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Definitions:

Arctic Tundra

High-latitude Northern Hemisphere biome, where low, cold-tolerant plants survive with only a brief growing season.

Emergent Property

A characteristic of a system that does not appear in any of the system’s component parts.

Biological Species Concept

A definition of species as groups of interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups, emphasizing the role of sexual reproduction in maintaining species integrity.

Geographical Barriers

Natural formations or features that isolate ecosystems or populations, influencing the distribution and evolution of species.