In testing for the equality of variances from two independent populations,if the null hypothesis is false,the test could result in:
A)A Type I error.
B)Either a Type I error or a Type II error.
C)Neither a Type I error or a Type II error.
D)A Type II error.
E)Both a Type I error and a Type II error.

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If the null hypothesis is false and the test fails to reject it, it results in a Type II error. This means that the test failed to detect a significant difference in variances when one actually exists in the populations being compared. Therefore, the best choice is D.

In Testing for the Equality of Variances from Two Independent