Which method can be taken by the scientist that will end up increasing the risk of Type I error?
A) Decreasing the p-value
B) Decreasing the alpha level
C) Increasing the sample size
D) Increasing the population mean

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Increasing the sample size can increase the risk of Type I error because it makes it easier to detect a statistically significant effect, even if the effect is not practically significant, thus increasing the likelihood of rejecting a true null hypothesis.

Which Method Can Be Taken by the Scientist That Will