1. Mouse Experiment

An experiment studies the effects of an experimental drug on the number of offspring a mother mouse has. 10

female mice are given the drug. The number of mice in their litters is compared to the litters of mice that did

not take the drug. Determine the average number of mice for each group:

Number of Babies in Litter

5

Group A (drug)

Group B (control)

7

10 12 8

5

7 6 6 14

Average

Based on the data, what conclusion can be made about the effectiveness of the drug?