When the probability of a Type II error is ______ , the probability of a Type I error is _____.
A) reduced, increased
B) reduced; reduced
C) increased; increased
D) none of these choices

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When the probability of a Type II error is reduced (by increasing the sample size or decreasing the significance level), the probability of a Type I error is increased because a smaller critical region means there is a higher chance of rejecting the null hypothesis incorrectly.

When the Probability of a Type II Error Is ______