The probability of NOT rejecting a FALSE null hypothesis is also known as
A) Type II Error
B) Type I Error
C) alpha ( a )
D) both b and c

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Type II Error is the error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected. It is also known as the probability of accepting a false null hypothesis. Choice B is incorrect because Type I Error is the error that occurs when a true null hypothesis is rejected. Choice C is incorrect because alpha (a) is the level of significance chosen for a hypothesis test, and it does not represent the probability of not rejecting a false null hypothesis.

The Probability of NOT Rejecting a FALSE Null Hypothesis Is