Type II error is defined as the probability of ________________ H₀,when it should ___________. A)failing to reject;be rejected B)failing to reject;not be rejected C)rejecting,not be rejected D)rejecting,rejected

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Type II error occurs when we fail to reject a null hypothesis that should be rejected. In other words, we incorrectly accept the null hypothesis even though it is false. Therefore, option A ('failing to reject; be rejected') is the correct choice. Option B ('failing to reject; not be rejected') is incorrect because it describes the correct decision, not a type II error. Option C ('rejecting, not be rejected') is incorrect because it describes a type I error instead of type II error. Option D ('rejecting, rejected') is also incorrect because it does not provide a probability or describe a specific type of error.

Type II Error Is Defined as the Probability of ________________