[Step-by-Step] Abnormalities. In the 1980s it was generally believed that congenital abnormalities affected about 5% of the nation's children. Some people
Question: Abnormalities. In the 1980s it was generally believed that congenital abnormalities affected about 5% of the nation's children. Some people believe that the increase in the number of chemicals in the environment has led to an increase in the incidence of abnormalities. A recent study examined 384 children and found that 46 of them showed signs of an abnormality. Is this strong evidence that the risk has increased?
- Write appropriate hypotheses.
- Check the necessary assumptions.
- Perform the mechanics of the test. What is the P-value?
- Explain carefully what the P-value means in this context.
- What's your conclusion?
- Do environmental chemicals cause congenital abnormalities?
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