Question: When a scientist conducted a genetics experiments with peas, one sample of offspring consisted of 947 peas, with 742 of them having red flowers.

When a scientist conducted a genetics experiments with peas, one sample of

When a scientist conducted a genetics experiments with peas, one sample of offspring consisted of 947 peas, with 742 of them having red flowers. If we assume, as the scientist did, that under these circumstances, there is a 3/4 probability that a pea will have a red flower, we would expect that 710.25 (or about 710) of the peas would have red flowers, so the result of 742 peas with red flowers is more than expected. a. If the scientist's assumed probability is correct, find the probability of getting 742 or more peas with red flowers. b. Is 742 peas with red flowers significantly high? c. What do these results suggest about the scientist's assumption that 3/4 of peas will have red flowers? a. If the scientist's assumed probability is correct, the probability of getting 742 or more peas with red flowers is (Round to four decimal places as needed.)

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