Consider a Situation in Which a Group of Ecologists Are

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Short Answer

Consider a situation in which a group of ecologists are studying the frequency of symbiotic relationships between acacia trees and ant colonies in Bolivia. Previous studies in Colombia have shown the frequency of symbiotic relationships there to be 30%, and the ecologists are interested in whether the same frequency holds in Colombia. They locate 20 trees and determine that 11 of the trees appear to have a symbiotic relationship with an ant colony. Use a binomial test and the calculation of 95% confidence intervals to address this question: Is there sufficient evidence to determine whether the frequency of symbiotic acacia trees in Colombia differs from 30% or not?

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