The table below summarizes the  results of a survey in which randomly selected people were asked how they felt about the use of marijuana for medical purposes. A chi-square test at a significance level of 5% is used.                                   Feelings on Medical Marijuana                            In Favor      Opposed          Undecided Gender: Male:        538             167                    29               Female:    557             186                    31 What would the null hypothesis be?   a. Feelings on Medical Marijuana and gender are dependent.   b. Feelings on Medical Marijuana and gender are independen

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The table below summarizes the  results of a survey in which randomly selected people were asked how they felt about the use of marijuana for medical purposes. A chi-square test at a significance level of 5% is used.

                                  Feelings on Medical Marijuana

                           In Favor      Opposed          Undecided

Gender: Male:        538             167                    29

              Female:    557             186                    31

What would the null hypothesis be?

  a.

Feelings on Medical Marijuana and gender are dependent.

  b.

Feelings on Medical Marijuana and gender are independent.

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