For a given level of significance (?), if the sample size n is increased, the probability of a Type II error (?)
A) will remain the same.
B) will increase.
C) will decrease.
D) cannot be determined.

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Increasing the sample size will decrease the probability of a Type II error. This is because as the sample size increases, the standard error of the mean decreases, which increases the power of the test and decreases the likelihood of failing to reject a false null hypothesis.

For a Given Level of Significance (?), If the Sample