If a batch of products is deemed to be unsatisfactory and withdrawn, but is in fact of an acceptable standard to sell, what type of error has occurred?
A) Type III Error
B) Type I Error
C) Type II Error
D) Determination Error

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A Type I Error occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, analogous to a false positive. In this context, the batch being of acceptable standard (null hypothesis is true) but deemed unsatisfactory and withdrawn is akin to rejecting a true null hypothesis.

If a Batch of Products Is Deemed to Be Unsatisfactory