Authors in the New England Journal of Medicine investigated a possible link between Zika virus and...

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Authors in the New England Journal of Medicine investigated apossible link between Zika virus and microcephaly (or other fetusdevelopmental abnormalities) and researchers collected thefollowing data from Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil (data from March2016):
Baby with microcephaly
Baby without microcephaly
Row totals
Pregnant mum with Zika
12
30
42
Pregnant mum w/o Zika
0
16
16
Column totals:
12
46
58
Test for independence between maternal Zika virus infection anda babyâ€™s microcephaly. Report here the test you are using, thep-value you get, and the conclusion you come to

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Ho Maternal Zika virus infection and a babys microcephaly are independent Ha Maternal Zika virus infection and a babys microcephaly are not independent For this analysis let the significance level be 005 See Answer

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	Baby with microcephaly	Baby without microcephaly	Row totals
Pregnant mum with Zika	12	30	42
Pregnant mum w/o Zika	0	16	16
Column totals:	12	46	58