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A-Level Edexcel Biology Statistical Tests

Review A-Level Edexcel Biology statistical tests through the available evidence on using correlation coefficients to judge relationship strength.

Syllabus
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Course
Biology XBI11/YBI11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • describe how a correlation coefficient tests relationship strength against critical values

A.1.9—Statistical tests question 1

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The drawing shows a speckled chicken. These chickens have a mixture of black and white feathers.

Figure for Question A.1.9—Statistical tests question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Biology AS

The colour of the feathers of a chicken is an example of codominance.
One parent of this speckled chicken had white feathers and the other parent had black feathers.

In an experiment, several pairs of speckled chickens were mated together.

They produced 480 chicks.
The table shows the expected number of speckled chicks, white chicks and black chicks. It also shows the actual number of each type of chick.

Table for Question A.1.9—Statistical tests question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Biology AS

This table can be used in a statistics test.

Explain how a critical value table could be used to accept or reject a null hypothesis for this experiment.

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