A Type II error occurs in hypothesis testing when we _______.
A)fail to reject the alternative hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis is not true
B)reject the null hypothesis and the null hypothesis is true
C)fail to reject the null hypothesis and the null hypothesis is not true
D)reject the alternative hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis is true

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A Type II error occurs when we fail to reject the null hypothesis even though the null hypothesis is false. This means we miss the opportunity to identify an effect or difference that actually exists.

A Type II Error Occurs in Hypothesis Testing When We