Question

use the wording of final conclusion flow chart interactive to answer the following question. when testing the claim that the mean weight of african elephants is greater than 2000 kg, the null hypothesis is rejected. what is the correct wording of the final conclusion? choose the correct answer below. a. there is not sufficient evidence to reject the claim that the mean weight of african elephants is greater than 2000 kg. b. there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the mean weight of african elephants is greater than 2000 kg. c. there is sufficient evidence to reject the claim that the mean weight of african elephants is greater than 2000 kg. d. there is not sufficient evidence to support the claim that the mean weight of african elephants is greater than 2000 kg.

Explanation:

When the null hypothesis is rejected in a hypothesis test, it means there is enough evidence to support the alternative hypothesis. Here, the claim is the alternative hypothesis (mean weight > 2000 kg). Rejecting the null hypothesis implies support for the claim.

Answer:

B. There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the mean weight of African elephants is greater than 2000 kg.