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Discuss the two types of error, Type I and Type II, which can be committed and give an example of how this could affect the outcome a study dealing with cholesterol levels in adults.

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Discuss the two types of error, Type I and Type II, that can be committed and give an example of how this could affect the outcome a study dealing with cholesterol levels in adults.

The two types of errors that are associated with studies that can impact the outcome of the study include Type I and Type II wherein the first error entails ...

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