CANDY GENETICS: A college student studying genetics has hypothesized that avorite type of candy is a genetically inherited trait and thus, 75% of people will prefer Hershey's; 10% Twix; 10% Nerds; and 5% Sour Patch Kids. After tabulating his findings, his data is as follows.. 720 prefer Hershey's; 98 prefer Twix, 112 prefer Nerds; and 70 prefer Sour Patch Kids. Statistically, you want to know if his data supports his hypothesis (A) State the null hypothesis.

CANDY GENETICS: A college student studying genetics has hypothesized that avorite type of candy is a genetically inherited trait and thus, 75% of people will prefer Hershey's; 10% Twix; 10% Nerds; and 5% Sour Patch Kids. After tabulating his findings, his data is as follows.. 720 prefer Hershey's; 98 prefer Twix, 112 prefer Nerds; and 70 prefer Sour Patch Kids. Statistically, you want to know if his data supports his hypothesis (A) State the null hypothesis.

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter19: Evolutionary Change In Populations

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