An advice columnist asks readers to write in about how happy they are in their marriages. The results indicate that 79% of those responding would not marry the same partner if they had to do it all over again. Which of the following statements is most correct?

An advice columnist asks readers to write in about how happy they are in their marriages. The results indicate that 79% of those responding would not marry the same partner if they had to do it all over again. Which of the following statements is most correct?



A) It's likely that the results are not accurate because people tend to lie in voluntary surveys.

B) It's likely that this result is higher than the true population proportion because

persons unhappy in their marriages are more likely to respond.

C) There is no way of predicting whether the results are biased or not.

D) It's likely that this result is lower than the true proportion because persons unhappy in their marriages are unlikely to respond.

E) It's likely that this result is an accurate reflection of the population



Answer: It's likely that this result is higher than the true population proportion because persons unhappy in their marriages are more likely to respond


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