Which of the following statements is false regarding statistical hypotheses?

• A. A Type I error occurs when we reject a true null hypothesis
• B. Failing to reject the null hypothesis means the null hypothesis is true
• C. The null hypothesis $\left(H_0\right)$ always contains an equality sign (e.g., $=,\le ,$ or $\ge$)
• D. A Type II error occurs when we fail to reject a false null hypothesis

Answer: (B)