Which of the following is an example of a type II error?
A) Convicting an innocent defendant
B) Returning your "dead" stereo for warranty repair when its malfunction was caused by it not being plugged in
C) Halting production to adjust a machine when your process was actually in control
D) Eating food laden with salmonella

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A type II error occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected. In this context, eating food laden with salmonella represents failing to detect a problem (the presence of salmonella) when it actually exists.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Type