Assuming a fixed sample size,as α (Type I error)decreases,β (Type II error)___________.
A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Stays the same
D)Randomly fluctuates

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As the significance level (α) decreases, it becomes less likely to reject the null hypothesis, which increases the chances of making a Type II error. Therefore, the power of the test, which is (1-β), decreases, and β increases.

Assuming a Fixed Sample Size,as α (Type I Error)decreases,β (Type