Which of the following is not part of testing a hypothesis?
a. gathering evidence
b. reasoning
c. collecting data
d. modeling

D. Modelling.

Modeling is not part of hypothesis testing.

Explanation:

Hypothesis testing is an essential procedure in statistics. A hypothesis test evaluates two mutually exclusive statements about a population to determine which statement is best supported by the sample data. When we say that a finding is statistically significant, it's thanks to a hypothesis test.

Steps in testing hypothesis

1. State the hypotheses. Every hypothesis test requires the analyst to state a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis. ...

2. Formulate an analysis plan. The analysis plan describes how to use sample data to accept or reject the null hypothesis. ...

3. Analyze sample data. ...

4. interpret the results

the earthquake in haiti was a magnitude of 7.0 according to the u.s geological survey yet the smaller earthquake in haiti killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.2 million people homeless. the chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 and 500 times more stronger but chile's earthquake only injured 712 people.

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