The public transportation system in Philadelphia has recently received several complaints about buses running late or not at all.The transportation authorities decide to conduct an experiment with 62 bus drivers, while the public newspaper conducts a study with 7 drivers.Which group is MORE likely to make either a Type I or Type II error?
A) both groups
B) neither group
C) transportation authorities
D) newspaper

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The newspaper's study with only 7 drivers is more likely to make either a Type I or Type II error due to the smaller sample size, which increases the variability and reduces the power of the study.

The Public Transportation System in Philadelphia Has Recently Received Several