Failing to identify a hypothesized difference using a sample result when a difference really does exist in the population is a ____ error.
A)primary
B)secondary
C)Type I
D)Type II

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Failing to identify a hypothesized difference when one actually exists in the population is known as a Type II error. This occurs when the null hypothesis is incorrectly accepted.

Failing to Identify a Hypothesized Difference Using a Sample Result