A Recent Health of Boston Report Suggests That 14% of Female

question 100

Multiple Choice

A recent Health of Boston report suggests that 14% of female residents suffer from asthma as opposed to 6% of males. Suppose 250 females and 200 males responded to the study. Which of the following are an appropriate null and alternative hypotheses to test whether the proportion of females suffering from asthma is greater than the proportion of males?

• A) H₀: p₁ − p₂ ≤ 0, H_A: p₁ − p₂ > 0
• B) H₀: p₁ − p₂ ≥ 0, H_A: p₁ − p₂ < 0
• C) H₀: p₁ − p₂ = 0, H_A: p₁ − p₂ ≠ 0
• D) H₀: p₁ − p₂ > 0, H_A: p₁ − p₂ ≤ 0

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Definitions:

Synaptic Terminals

The ends of neurons where neurotransmitters are released to communicate signals between neurons across synapses.

Synapse

Space between a sending neuron and a receiving neuron into which neurotransmitters are first released (also known as the synaptic gap).

Receptors

Molecules on the membranes of neurons to which neurotransmitters bind.

Nature-Nurture Question

A debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.