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A researcher posts a newspaper advertisement offering $10 in exchange for participation in a short study. The researcher accepts the first 10 people who respond to the advertisement. Which of the following statements is true about the sample? It is not a valid sample because it is only a short study. It is a valid sample because money is offered to participants. It is a valid sample because the first 10 people were selected to participate. It is not a valid sample because it is not a random sample of the population.

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Answer:

D

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Answer:

It is not a valid sample because it is not a random sample of the population.

Explanation:

the only one that makes sense

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