Biologists find that tomato plants treated with an insecticide produce 2.2% more tomatoes compared to untreated plants. To assess whether these differences are significant, the biologists would most likely use
A) a control group.
B) statistical analysis.
C) replication.
D) mathematical modeling.

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Statistical analysis is used to determine if the observed differences in tomato production are significant or could have occurred by chance.

Biologists Find That Tomato Plants Treated with an Insecticide Produce