A 99% confidence interval is ____________ than a 95% confidence interval
A) less precise
B) wider
C) more likely to capture the truth
D) all of the above

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A 99% confidence interval is wider than a 95% confidence interval because it aims to capture the true parameter with higher certainty, which inherently makes it less precise on a specific estimate and more likely to capture the true parameter value.

A 99% Confidence Interval Is ____________ Than a 95% Confidence