A Type 1 Error Occurs When

question 14

Multiple Choice

A Type 1 error occurs when

• A) the null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually false.
• B) the null hypothesis is accepted when it is actually true.
• C) the null hypothesis is accepted when it is actually false.
• D) the null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true.

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Definitions:

Immune System

The body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders through a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs.

Lymphoma

A type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network.

Carcinoma

A type of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs, often characterized by the cells' ability to invade other parts of the body.

Impaired Glucose Tolerance

A pre-diabetic state of hyperglycemia that is associated with insulin resistance and increased risk of cardiovascular pathology.