A radomized trial comparing the efficiancy of two drugs showed a difference between the two with a p value of < 0.005. In reality, however drugs do not differ. This is an example of ?
Correct Answer: Type 1 error (alpha error)
Description: Ans. 'a' i.e., Type I error (alpha error) Drugs showed a difference which is not true in reality --> false positive result. False positive difference is due to type I error.
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