If the Null Hypothesis Is Not Rejected at

question 71

Multiple Choice

If the null hypothesis is not rejected at 0.01 when a mean of 7.0 is obtained from a random sample, one could also say that

• A) the 1% confidence interval for the population mean contains the value 7.0.
• B) the 99% confidence interval for the population mean contains the value 11.0.
• C) the 99% confidence interval for the population mean does not contain the value 11.0.
• D) the 1% confidence interval for the population mean does not contain the value 11.0.

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Definitions:

Mesozoic

The geological era that lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, including the time of dinosaurs and the break-up of Pangaea.

Disconformity

A type of unconformity in the geologic record that represents a period of erosion or non-deposition between layers of sedimentary rock, where the rock layers are parallel but there is a noticeable gap in the geological time recorded.

Preserved Fossil

A remnant or impression of an organism from a past geologic age that has been preserved in rock.

Hard Parts

Refers to the durable skeletal elements of organisms, such as bones and shells, which are commonly preserved in the fossil record.