A Type II error is an error that
A) fails to reject H0, given that H1 is true.
B) rejects H0, given that H1 is false.
C) fails to reject H0, given that H1 is false.
D) rejects H0, given that H1 is true.

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A Type II error occurs when the null hypothesis (H0) is not rejected even though the alternative hypothesis (H1) is true. This means that the error involves failing to detect an effect or difference that actually exists.

A Type II Error Is an Error That