A 95% confidence interval estimate for the difference between two population means, ?1 - ?2, is determined to be 62.75 < ?1 - ?2 < 68.52. Which of the following is true if the confidence level is reduced to 90%?

A) The confidence interval becomes wider.
B) The confidence interval remains the same.
C) The confidence interval becomes narrower.
D) More information is required to determine the answer.


C

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