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Type II error is committed when the null hypothesis is _________________?

Correct answer: D. Accepted when it is false

  • A. Rejected when it is true
  • B. Rejected when it is false
  • C. Accepted when it is true
  • D. Accepted when it is false

Explanation

A Type II error occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, often loosely described as accepting H₀ when it is false. Rejecting a true null hypothesis is instead a Type I error.

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