In Hypothesis Testing, If the Null Hypothesis Has Been Rejected

question 42

Multiple Choice

In hypothesis testing, if the null hypothesis has been rejected when the alternative hypothesis has been true,

• A) a Type I error has been committed.
• B) a Type II error has been committed.
• C) either a Type I or a Type II error has been committed.
• D) the correct decision has been made.

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