In a Mail Survey, 500 Questionnaires Were Sent Out but Only

question 88

Multiple Choice

In a mail survey, 500 questionnaires were sent out but only 200 were returned.

• A) This survey has random sampling error.
• B) This survey has a response bias.
• C) This survey has nonresponse error.
• D) This survey suffers from deliberate falsification.
• E) None of the above.

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