Amino acids

Question 1

The scientists used a statistical test to determine whether there was a significant difference in the amino acid concentration in the two types of white wine. They obtained a value for P of 0.04.

Name the statistical test the scientists used and give a reason for your answer.

Was the difference significant? Give a reason for your answer.

Name of statistical test ________________________________________________

Reason for choice ____________________________________________________

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Explanation of test result ______

Answer 1

Choice: (Student’s) t-test;

Reason for choice: Looking for differences between two means;

Reason: Allow comparing contrasting two means

Explanation: Difference is significant / not due to chance because the P value is 0.04 / is less than 0.05;

Explanation: Assume ‘it’ means difference