Would a Sample of Children from an Affluent Suburban School

question 141

Multiple Choice

Would a sample of children from an affluent suburban school district be considered a representative sample of American children?

• A)Yes, because public education is available to all children.
• B)No, because affluent suburban schools tend to be less racially, ethnically, and economically diverse than the nation as a whole.
• C)No, because they are nothing like the average American child.
• D)Yes, because they have all the advantages and none of the disadvantages.

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