Answer:
The correct option is;
a. two-sample t-test
Explanation:
Here, since the test involves taking samples from two different population and then comparing parameters within the statistical results obtained from the samples, the appropriate statistical hypothesis testing to be used is the two sample t-test
A two sample t- test is used in statistical hypothesis testing on data from two samples obtained from different population so as to find out if the difference in the parameters of the two population are statistical significant.