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A Type II error is committed if we make A. an incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is false B. a correct decision when the null hypothesis is false C. a correct decision when the null hypothesis is true D. an incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is true

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Answer: A. an incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is false

Step-by-step explanation:

A type I error is when we reject the null, but the null was true.

A type II error is when we fail to reject the null, but the alternative was true.

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A Type II error is committed if we make A. an incorrect decision when the null hypothesis-example-1
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