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A researcher posts a newspaper advertisement offering $20 in exchange for participation in a short study. The researcher accepts the first five people who respond to the advertisement. Which of the following statements is true about the sample?

A It is not a valid sample because it is only a short study.
B It is a valid sample because money was offered to participants.
C It is a valid sample because the first five people were selected to participate.
D It is not a valid sample because it is not a random sample of the population.

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The answer is D, "It is not a valid sample because it is not a random sample of the population."


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I believe its c if not them it has to be d



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