The higher the alpha level,________.
A) the lower the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis.
B) the larger the sample size has to be to reject the null hypothesis.
C) the greater the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis.
D) the more desirable the two-tailed test.

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Alpha level represents the level of significance in hypothesis testing. A higher alpha level indicates that the researcher is willing to accept a greater risk of rejecting the null hypothesis, even when it is true. Thus, a higher alpha level results in a greater probability of rejecting the null hypothesis.

The Higher the Alpha Level,________