Data Set 14-1: With tomatoes, the color of the fruit and the height of the plant are genetically determined (with red dominant over yellow, and tall dominant over short). Suppose for a few minutes, that you are a geneticist during the 1920s or 1930s when these facts are unknown. If the above theory is true, a particular set of crossings will result in a 9:3:3:1 ratio, with nine tall reds to three short reds to three tall yellows to one short yellow.
-Suppose data were gathered for Data Set 14-1 and the null hypothesis was rejected. You can conclude that
A) the theory should be scrapped and another explanation sought
B) the data support the theory
C) more information is necessary before a decision can be made, namely

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The rejection of the null hypothesis suggests that the observed data do not fit the expected 9:3:3:1 ratio, indicating that the theory may not be correct and another explanation should be sought.

Data Set 14-1: with Tomatoes, the Color of the Fruit