A marine biology research team conducted a study to investigate whether there is an association between dolphin species (Delphinus delphis vs Tursiops truncatus) and their preferred foraging location. The observed frequencies are recorded in Table 1.
| Location | Common Dolphin | Bottlenose Dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Inshore | 24 | 11 |
| Offshore | 12 | 28 |
A Chi-square test of independence was performed on the data, yielding a calculated test statistic of χ2=5.42\chi^2 = 5.42χ2=5.42.
| df | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.025 | 0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.706 | 3.841 | 5.024 | 6.635 |
| 2 | 4.605 | 5.991 | 7.378 | 9.210 |
Using the tables above, interpret the results of this study. Justify your answer.
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