The type I error associated with testing a hypothesis is equal to
A) One minus the type II error
B) The confidence level
C) The size of the test
D) The size of the sample

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The type I error, often denoted as alpha (α), is the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true. This is directly related to the size of the test, which is the predetermined significance level at which the decision is made to reject the null hypothesis.

The Type I Error Associated with Testing a Hypothesis Is