A conservative statistical test is one that
A) minimizes both Type I and Type II errors.
B) minimizes Type I errors, but increases the chance of Type II errors.
C) minimizes Type II errors, but increases the chance of Type I errors.
D) increases the chance of both Type I and II errors.

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A conservative statistical test is designed to minimize the risk of making a Type I error, which is the incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis. However, this conservatism often comes at the cost of increasing the likelihood of a Type II error, which is failing to reject a false null hypothesis.

A Conservative Statistical Test Is One That