Outbreak! (Questions for Scene 2)

1. Define the following terms: a. E. Coli b. Stool test c. Transmission d. Statistics
2. Research the use and importance of the p value in statistics.
3. What is the number for the p value that shows a significant result? If a p value is higher or lower than this number, is it significant?
4. Make a list of the significant risk factors (variables) for becoming ill in Mapleville.
5. Using your list, hypothesize the way people have been infected by E. Coli in Mapleville. Support your hypothesis with evidence.
6. Based on your knowledge of E. Coli and the route of exposure, suggest action the townspeople can take to prevent further infection.

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