By selecting a larger alpha level,a researcher is ______.
A)attempting to make it easier to reject H0
B)better able to detect a treatment effect
C)increasing the risk of a Type I error
D)All of the other options are the result of selecting a larger alpha level.

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Selecting a larger alpha level makes it easier to reject the null hypothesis (H0), increases the ability to detect a treatment effect, and also increases the risk of committing a Type I error (incorrectly rejecting a true null hypothesis). All these outcomes are interconnected consequences of choosing a larger alpha level.

By Selecting a Larger Alpha Level,a Researcher Is ______