If the chosen significance level is α = 0.05, then ________.
A) there is a 5% probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis
B) there is a 5% probability of accepting a true null hypothesis
C) there is a 5% probability of rejecting a false null hypothesis
D) there is a 5% probability of accepting a false null hypothesis

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A significance level of α = 0.05 means that there is a 5% probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis, which is also known as making a Type I error.

If the Chosen Significance Level Is α = 0