Fisher's least significant difference (LSD)multiple comparison method is flawed because
A)it will increase b ; the probability of committing a Type II error
B)it will increase a ; the probability of committing a Type I error
C)it will increase both a and b , the probabilities of committing Type I and Type II errors, respectively.
D)None of these choices.

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Fisher's LSD method is criticized for increasing the probability of committing a Type I error (α), which occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected. This is because it does not adjust for the increased risk of error when making multiple comparisons.

Fisher's Least Significant Difference (LSD)multiple Comparison Method Is Flawed Because