Which of the Following Represents a Type I Error

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a Type I error?

• A) Rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true.
• B) Rejecting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false.
• C) Failing to reject the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true.
• D) Failing to reject the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false.

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