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 that has spoiled

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A type II error occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected. In the context of spoiled food, the null hypothesis might be that the food is safe to eat. Eating spoiled food implies failing to reject this false hypothesis, thus making a type II error.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Type