What is a Type I error in the context of hypothesis testing?
- Accepting a false null hypothesis
- Accepting a true null hypothesis
- Rejecting a false null hypothesis
- Rejecting a true null hypothesis
A Type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is true, but it is rejected. It is also known as a "false positive" result.
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