SCENARIO 14-15 the Superintendent of a School District Wanted to Predict

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SCENARIO 14-15 The superintendent of a school district wanted to predict the percentage of students passing a sixth-grade proficiency test.She obtained the data on percentage of students passing the proficiency test (% Passing), mean teacher salary in thousands of dollars (Salaries), and instructional spending per pupil in thousands of dollars (Spending)of 47 schools in the state. Following is the multiple regression output with Y = % Passing as the dependent variable, = Salaries and Spending:
-Referring to Scenario 14-15, the null hypothesis implies that percentage of students passing the proficiency test is not related to one of the explanatory variables.

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Definitions:

Allopolyploidy

Refers to polyploidy (more than two paired chromosomes) resulting from interspecific hybridization. If polyploidy arises within a species, it’s called autopolyploidy.

Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes present in the cell nucleus of an organism, which is characteristic of each species.

Hybridize

The act of crossing different species or varieties of organisms to produce hybrids, fostering genetic variation.

Genetic Variation

Variability in the genetic makeup among individuals within a population, which is essential for natural selection and evolution.