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What is a Type I error in biological hypothesis testing?
Options
A False positive: rejecting a true null hypothesis
Correct Answer
B False negative: failing to reject a false null hypothesis
C Measurement error due to instrument calibration
D Selection bias during cohort recruitment
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A Type I error (alpha) occurs when a researcher falsely rejects a valid null hypothesis.

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Course: BIO 201
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 89 of 285
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