When a new drug is created, the pharmaceutical company must subject it to testing before receiving permission from the FDA to market the drug.  Supposed the null hypothesis is "the drug is unsafe".  What is a Type I error in this scenario? Group of answer choices Not to conclude the drug is unsafe. To conclude the drug is safe. To conclude the drug is safe when in fact it is unsafe. Not to conclude the drug is safe when in fact it is safe

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When a new drug is created, the pharmaceutical company must subject it to testing before receiving permission from the FDA to market the drug.  Supposed the null hypothesis is "the drug is unsafe".  What is a Type I error in this scenario?
Group of answer choices
Not to conclude the drug is unsafe.
To conclude the drug is safe.
To conclude the drug is safe when in fact it is unsafe.
Not to conclude the drug is safe when in fact it is safe
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Null Hypothesis: The Drug is unsafe

 

Type 1 Error:

Type 1 error occurs when we reject the null hypothesis which is true

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