Determine whether the sampling method described below appears to be sound or is

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Determine whether the sampling method described below appears to be sound or is flawed. In a survey of 638 subjects, each was asked how often he or she drank milk.drank milk. The survey subjects were internet users who responded to a question that was posted on a news website.

A. It appears to be sound because the data are not biased in any way.

B. It is flawed because it is a voluntary response sample.

C. It is flawed because it is not statistically significant.

D. It is flawed because it is a census.

Explanation / Answer

It seems to be flawed. Because responses are voluntary.

Here users should be selected at random and all should give responses, then it will be a sound sampling method.

So option B is correct.

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