Question: Biology and Environmental Science Maple syrup producers in New York and Vermont collect sweet-water sap from sugar maples and black maples in early spring. It takes approximately 30-50 gallons of sap to yield, through boiling and evaporation, 1 gallon of maple syrup. Independent random samples of maple trees in both states were obtained, and the amount of sap collected from each tree was recorded. Assume the underlying populations are normal, with equal variances. Is there any evidence to suggest that the population mean amount of sap from trees in New York is different from the population mean amount of sap from trees in Vermont? Use a = 0.01.