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Determine whether the following sample may be biased explain

the candlelit dinner Candle store surveys it's Monday customers to find out their opinions on a new scented candle

A. the sample is not biased. it fairly represents the population

B. the sample is not biased it is a random sample

C. the sample is biased the sample does not include customers to shop at the mall

D. the sample is biased the sample does not include customers who shop there on days other than Monday

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I would say the answer is D, since the sample only shows that customers on Mondays were surveyed, and says nothing about other customers on different days.
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