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Identifying errors: Write sentences describing type I and type II errors for a hypothesis test of the indicated claim.

1) ER Visits: A hospital spokesperson states that 2% of emergency room visit by college undergraduates are for alcohol-related health problems.

Identifying tests: Determine whether the hypothesis test for each claim is left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed. Explain your reasoning.

2) Lung Cancer: A government report claims the proportion of lung cancer cases that are due to smoking is 90%.

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