When conducting a hypothesis test for a given sample size,if the probability of a Type I error decreases,then the _____________.
A)Probability of Type II error decreases
B)Probability of incorrectly rejecting the null increases
C)Probability of incorrectly accepting the null increases
D)Probability of incorrectly accepting the null decreases

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When the probability of a Type I error (alpha) decreases, it means we are less likely to reject a true null hypothesis. Consequently, the probability of a Type II error (beta), which is incorrectly accepting a false null hypothesis, increases.

When Conducting a Hypothesis Test for a Given Sample Size,if