Perform the Indicated Sign Test $$\alpha = 0.01 .$$

question 80

Essay

Perform the indicated sign test. Be sure to do the following: Identify the claim mathematically and state the null and
alternative hypotheses. Determine the critical value and find the test statistic. Decide whether to reject or fail to reject
the null hypothesis and interpret the decision in the context of the original claim.
-Test the hypothesis that the median age of statistics teachers is less than 45 years. A random sample of 60
statistics teachers found 25 above 45 years, 33 below 45 years, and the rest exactly 45 years. Use $$\alpha = 0.01 .$$

Describe the concept of convergent evolution and its role in the similarities between placental and marsupial mammals.

Understand the phylogenetic relationship between echinoderms and chordates.

Differentiate between exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures in animals.

Illustrate the evolutionary relationships among major groups of vertebrates including fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

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