When computing standard error, if the sample size increases, then the standard error:
A) decreases.
B) increases.
C) remains the same.
D) becomes null.
E) is not affected because sample size has nothing to do with standard error.

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Standard error measures the variability of sample means from the true population mean. As sample size increases, the sample means become more representative of the population mean, and standard error decreases.

When Computing Standard Error, If the Sample Size Increases, Then