The average diastolic blood pressure of a group of men suffering from high blood pressure is 96 mmHg. During a clinical trial, the men receive a medication, which it is hoped, will lower their blood pressure. After three months, the researcher wants to perform a hypothesis test to determine whether the average diastolic blood pressure of the men has decreased. The hypotheses are:
Explain the meaning of a Type II error.
A) Concluding that when in fact
B) Failing to reject the hypothesis that when in fact
C) Failing to reject the hypothesis that when in fact
D) Concluding that when in fact
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