To Determine Whether There Appears to Be a Statistically Significant

question 45

Multiple Choice

To determine whether there appears to be a statistically significant relationship between rainfall and bacterial diversity she would conduct a χ² analysis. After performing this analysis, which of the following best describes the conclusion she could make from the data?

• A) There appears to be no statistically significant relationship between rainfall and bacterial diversity.
• B) There is a statistically significant relationship between rainfall and bacterial diversity, the
• C) There is a statistically significant relationship between rainfall and bacterial diversity, the Salmonella is less common (relative to the other bacteria) after rainfall than before.
• D) There is a statistically significant relationship between rainfall and bacterial diversity, the Giardia is less common (relative to the other bacteria) after rainfall than before.

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