Dwayne Wanted to Find Out What the Citizens of Canton

question 48

Multiple Choice

Dwayne wanted to find out what the citizens of Canton think about a proposed law that would require sex offenders to be treated in the community in lieu of prison confinement and he decided to randomly call people listed in the phone book.What is his sampling frame?

• A) the citizens of Canton
• B) the proposed law
• C) telephone listings
• D) sex offenders

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