The symbol for the probability of committing a Type II error of a statistical test is A)_α_. B)1 - α. C)β. D)1 - β.

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The symbol for the probability of committing a Type II error is β. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because S1, U1, and B1 are not symbols used in probability notation. Option B is incorrect because it represents the probability of correctly rejecting a false null hypothesis (Type I error) rather than the probability of committing a Type II error. Option D is incorrect because it represents the probability of correctly accepting a true null hypothesis rather than the probability of committing a Type II error.

The Symbol for the Probability of Committing a Type II