Proportion of seeds


The data presented in table below resulted from experiment in which seeds of 5 different kinds were planted and number of seeds that germinated in five weeks after planting was recorded for each seed type. At the .01 level of significance, is the proportion of seeds that germinate dependent upon the seed type?

Seed type Germinated Failed to Germinate

1 31 7
2 57 33
3 87 60
4 52 44
5 10 19

A. Yes, because the test value 16.86 is greater than the critical value of 13.28

B. Yes, because the test value 16.86 is less than the critical value of 14.86

C. No, because the test value 16.86 is greater than the critical value of 13.28

D. No, because the test value 13.28 is less than the critical value of 16.86

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