If a Test of Hypothesis Has a Type I Error

question 131

Multiple Choice

If a test of hypothesis has a Type I error probability (α) of 0.01,it means that

• A)if the null hypothesis is true,you don't reject it 1% of the time.
• B)if the null hypothesis is true,you reject it 1% of the time.
• C)if the null hypothesis is false,you don't reject it 1% of the time.
• D)if the null hypothesis is false,you reject it 1% of the time.

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Definitions:

Osmosis

A process where water molecules move from a region of lower solute concentration to a higher solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

Passive Transport

The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the need for energy input, down their concentration gradient.

Facilitated Diffusion

A transport mechanism for molecules across the cell membrane via protein channels, without energy expenditure.

Energy Expenditure

The total amount of energy used by the body per day, encompassing basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the energy used in digesting and metabolizing food.