Question

you are conducting an experiment. the following statement is your hypothesis: the average number of deformed frogs in ponds that are polluted is greater than the average number of deformed frogs in non - polluted ponds. analyze the data below. what conclusion can you draw from this data? polluted pond,number of deformed frogs,non - polluted pond,number of deformed frogs 1,20,1,23 2,23,2,25 3,25,3,30 4,26,4,16 5,21,5,20 average: 22.8,average: 23 a the hypothesis is false, the polluted ponds have more deformed frogs than the non - polluted ponds. b the hypothesis is true, the polluted ponds have more deformed frogs than the non - polluted ponds. c the hypothesis is false, the average number of deformed frogs between polluted ponds and non - polluted ponds is almost the same. the hypothesis is true, the average number of

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the average values

The average number of deformed frogs in polluted ponds is 22.8 and in non - polluted ponds is 23.

Step2: Compare with the hypothesis

The hypothesis states that the average number of deformed frogs in polluted ponds is greater than in non - polluted ponds. But 22.8 < 23, so the hypothesis is false. Also, the difference between 22.8 and 23 is small, indicating the averages are almost the same.

Answer:

C. The hypothesis is false, the average number of deformed frogs between polluted ponds and non - polluted ponds is almost the same.