Information about type i error and type ii error

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A researcher collects data on children's weights from a random sample of children in the South and concludes that children in the South weigh less than the national average. The researcher, however, does not realize that the sample includes many children who are small for their age and that in reality, there is no difference in weight between children in the South and the national average. What type of error is the researcher making? Please explain your answer.

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