Beta is the probability that
A)if the research hypothesis is true,the experiment would still fail to support it.
B)the research will be able to correctly reject the null hypothesis.
C)there will be neither a Type I nor a Type II error.
D)an alpha error will not occur.

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Beta is the probability of making a Type II error, i.e., failing to reject a false null hypothesis. Thus, if the research hypothesis is true, but due to sample limitations or other factors, the experiment fails to support it, this is a Type II error, and the probability is represented by beta.

Beta Is the Probability That