In hypothesis testing, if the null hypothesis is rejected when the alternative hypothesis is true
A)a Type I error has been committed
B)a Type II error has been committed
C)either a Type I or Type II error has been committed
D)the correct decision has been made
E)none of the above

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Rejecting the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true is the correct decision in hypothesis testing, as it indicates that the evidence supports the alternative hypothesis.

In Hypothesis Testing, If the Null Hypothesis Is Rejected When