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The Probability of Type II Error (α)Is Also Called the Level

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The probability of Type II error (α)is also called the level of significance.


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Reservoir

In the context of microbiology and epidemiology, a reservoir refers to any person, animal, plant, soil, or other substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies.

Reservoir Host

An organism that harbors a pathogen for an extended period, without being affected by it, serving as a source of infection for other species.

Pathogen

A biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host.

Carrier

An individual or entity that transports goods or people; in genetics, it also refers to someone who has one copy of a recessive gene for a disease.

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