A significance test based on a small sample may not produce a statistically significant result even if the true value differs substantially from the null value. This type of result is known as
A) the significance level of the test.
B) the power of the study.
C) a Type 1 error.
D) a Type 2 error.

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A Type 2 error occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected when it is false, which can happen in studies with small sample sizes where there might not be enough power to detect a true effect.

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