A bacteriologist tested the effect of five different sources of seed inoculum (A, B, C, D and E) on the dry matter yield (kg/plot) of alfalfa. The results are shown below:   Blocks I A    34.8 B    33.7 D    30.4 C    32.7 E    24.4 II D    37.0 E    28.8 B    33.5 A    35.6 C    33.4 III C    35.8 D    35.6 A    37.9 E    26.7 B    35.1 IV B    34.8 C    39.1 D    32.7 E    32.4 A    37.4   a.    Calculate the analysis of variance and investigate at α = 0.05, whether there were any differences between the five seed inoculum on the dry matter yield (kg/plot) of alfalfa. State your null hypothesis and your conclusions. (10 Marks) b.    Comment on the use of blocks. (3 Marks) c.    Carry out mean comparisons using least significant differences and recommend the best inoculum for farmers.  (7 Marks)

Alarge university wanted to study the relationship between completing an internship during college and students' future earning potential. prom the same graduating class, they selected a random sample of 80 students who completed an internship and 100 students who did not complete an internship and examined their salaries five years after graduation. they found that there was a statistically higher mean salary for the internship group than for the noninternship group. which of the following interpretations is the most appropriate? a. there could be a confounding variable, such as student major, that explains the difference in mean salary between the internship and no internship groups.b. we cannot infer anything from these data since the distribution of salaries is likely right skewed.c. you cannot draw any valid conclusions because the sample sizes are different.d. more students should complete internships because having an internship produces a higher salary.