A study was conducted to determine the effect of sulfur on the taste of onions. 200 onion seeds of the same variety were selected at random. Half of the seeds were randomly assigned to be grown in soil treated to have lower sulfur content, and the other half were grown in untreated soil. In a blind taste test of the onions, tasters indicated that the onion grown in soil with lower sulfur content was sweeter. Based on the information provided, which of the following is a reasonable conclusion?Choose 1 answer:(A) The variety of onion seeds used produces the sweetest onions.(B) For the variety of onion seeds used, onions grown in soil with lower sulfur content are likely to taste sweeter.(C) Sulfur in soil improves the sugar production of onions.(D) Sulfur content is the only determining factor of onion sweetness.
Q. A study was conducted to determine the effect of sulfur on the taste of onions. 200 onion seeds of the same variety were selected at random. Half of the seeds were randomly assigned to be grown in soil treated to have lower sulfur content, and the other half were grown in untreated soil. In a blind taste test of the onions, tasters indicated that the onion grown in soil with lower sulfur content was sweeter. Based on the information provided, which of the following is a reasonable conclusion?Choose 1 answer:(A) The variety of onion seeds used produces the sweetest onions.(B) For the variety of onion seeds used, onions grown in soil with lower sulfur content are likely to taste sweeter.(C) Sulfur in soil improves the sugar production of onions.(D) Sulfur content is the only determining factor of onion sweetness.
Seeds Grown in Lower Sulfur Soil: Half of the seeds, which is 200/2=100 seeds, were grown in soil with lower sulfur content.
Seeds Grown in Untreated Soil: The other half, also 100 seeds, were grown in untreated soil.
Taste Test Results: The blind taste test showed that onions from the lower sulfur soil were sweeter.
Conclusion: Based on the results, we can conclude that for this variety of onion seeds, lower sulfur content in the soil likely makes the onions taste sweeter.
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