Answer:
Type II error was made
Explanation:
I will start by stating the null and alternate hypothesis
Null hypothesis
H0: there is no significant correlation between exercise and weight loss
Alternate hypothesis
H1: there is significant correlation between weight loss and exercise.
This researcher has made the mistake of accepting a false null hypothesis Instead of the alternate hypothesis as the question says that there is significant correlation between exercise and weight loss. A type II error has therefore been made.
A type II error is an error of omission and it occurs when the alternate hypothesis is rejected and the null hypothesis is accepted.
please note that the multiple choice options that were added to the question is not related to the question that was asked in anyway and must have been a mistake.