An Entomologist Writes an Article in a Scientific Journal Which

Multiple Choice

An entomologist writes an article in a scientific journal which claims that fewer than 19 in ten thousand male fireflies are unable to produce light due to a genetic mutation. Assuming that a hypothesis test of the claim has been conducted and that the conclusion is to reject the null hypothesis, state the conclusion in nontechnical terms.

A) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim that the true proportion is less than 19 in ten thousand.
B) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim that the true proportion is greater than 19 in ten thousand.
C) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the true proportion is less than 19 in ten thousand.
D) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the true proportion is greater than 19 in ten thousand.