Why Should the Numbers from Kinsey's Research Be Considered Merely

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Multiple Choice

Why should the numbers from Kinsey's research be considered merely illustrative, rather than statistically accurate?

• A) sample sizes that were too small
• B) flaws in the statistical models used
• C) incorrect assignment of causation
• D) failure to account for variance in the target population
• E) a reliance on nonrandom samples

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