A type I error is described as which of the following?
A)the error of saying that there is no difference when there is a difference
B)the error of saying that there is a difference when there is not a difference
C)the error of saying that two variables are the same
D)the error of incorrect standard deviation
E)none of these

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A type I error is the rejection of a true null hypothesis, or the error of saying that there is a difference when there is not a difference. Option A describes a type II error, which is the failure to reject a false null hypothesis. Options C and D are not related to type I or type II errors. Option E is incorrect because one of the options is the correct answer.

A Type I Error Is Described as Which of the Following