Question
Marcus is conducting an experiment to determine how the alkalinity of lake water affects moss levels in Michigan. He randomly applies different treatments to change the alkalinity in 50 lakes. For which population is this a random experiment?
Option #1: lakes in the United States
Option #2: bodies of water in Michigan
Option #3: lakes in Michigan
(1 point)
Option #
Option #1: lakes in the United States
Option #2: bodies of water in Michigan
Option #3: lakes in Michigan
(1 point)
Option #
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct option for the population that this is a random experiment is:
**Option #3: lakes in Michigan**
This is because Marcus is specifically conducting the experiment on lakes located in Michigan, and he is randomly applying treatments to change the alkalinity in those lakes.
**Option #3: lakes in Michigan**
This is because Marcus is specifically conducting the experiment on lakes located in Michigan, and he is randomly applying treatments to change the alkalinity in those lakes.