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Which statement is correct? A type I error consists of not rejecting the null hy

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Question

Which statement is correct? A type I error consists of not rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false, and a type II error is accepting the alternate hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true. A type I error consists of rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true and a type II error involves not rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false. A type I error consists of rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true and a type II error is accepting the alternate hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true. A type I error consists of not rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false and a type II error involves rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true.

Explanation / Answer

Type 1 error is the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis if it is true and Type 2 error consists of accepting the null hypothesis given that it's false. Answer is B