David's Bridal Is Conducting a Survey of the Trends in Dress

question 35

Multiple Choice

David's Bridal is conducting a survey of the trends in dress preferences among women who will marry sometime in the next year.Surveys were mailed to 100,000 women but only 1,000 responded resulting in a response rate of 1%.This study is threatened by _____.

• A) nonresponse error
• B) response error
• C) sampling error
• D) measurement error
• E) coverage error

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Definitions:

Ozone Hole

A region of significantly depleted ozone in the Earth's stratosphere, primarily over the Antarctic, due to the release of chemical pollutants.

Thermal Inversion

A meteorological condition in which a layer of warm air traps pollution and colder air beneath it, possibly leading to smog and health issues.

Pollution Problems

Environmental issues arising from contaminants in the air, water, and soil, adversely affecting life and the planet's ecosystems.

Troposphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from the surface to about 8 to 15 kilometers (5 to 9 miles) high, where nearly all weather occurs.