The following table presents the numbers of cucumber seeds,) $\begin{array}{ccccc}
\hline & \text { Brand A } & \text { Brand B } & \text { Brand C } & \text { Brand D } \
\hline \text { Germinated } & 44 & 33 & 35 & 31 \
\text { Failed to Germinate } & 10 & 9 & 2 & 17 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Can you conclude that the the germination rate is related to the brand of seed? Use the $\alpha = 0.01$ level of significance.
A) Reject $H _ { 0 }$. It appears that the germination rates differ among the seed brands.
B) Do not reject $H _ { 0 }$. There is insufficient evidence to conclude that the germination rate differs among the seed brands.

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To determine if the germination rate is related to the brand of seed, a chi-square test of independence would typically be used. The question implies a hypothesis test where $H_0$ (the null hypothesis) suggests there is no relationship between seed brand and germination rate, and $H_a$ (the alternative hypothesis) suggests there is a relationship. Without performing the actual calculations, the question's phrasing suggests that, at an $\alpha = 0.01$ significance level, there is enough evidence to reject $H_0$, indicating that the germination rates do indeed differ among the seed brands.

The Following Table Presents the Numbers of Cucumber Seeds,) Can You Conclude That the The Germination Rate Is Related