I the Fifth and Final Step in Testing a Hypothesis

question 63

Multiple Choice

i. The fifth and final step in testing a hypothesis is taking a sample and, based on the decision rule, deciding if the null hypothesis should be rejected. ii. When the null hypothesis is not rejected, the conclusion is that our sample data does not allow us to reject the null hypothesis.
iii. The level of significance is selected after setting up a decision rule and sampling the population.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

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Definitions:

Accessory Fruit

A fruit consisting primarily of tissue other than ovary tissue (e.g., apple, pear). Compare with aggregate, simple, and multiple fruits.

Coleoptile

A protective sheath covering the emerging shoot in monocotyledons, such as grasses and cereals.

Embryonic Plant

A stage in plant development where the embryo forms within the seed, eventually growing into a new plant.

Aggregate Fruits

Fruits that form from the merger of several ovaries that were separate in a single flower, resulting in a cluster of fruits.