A Type I error is committed if we make:
A)a correct decision when the null hypothesis is false.
B)correct decision when the null hypothesis is true.
C)incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is false.
D)incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is true.

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A Type I error occurs when we incorrectly reject the null hypothesis (which is true) and conclude that the alternative hypothesis (which is false) is true. This is also known as a false positive. Therefore, D is the correct answer as it represents an incorrect decision when the null hypothesis is true.

A Type I Error Is Committed If We Make