"According to a 1984 article in the Midland Times Herald, gang activity is not a significant problem in the community." What criticism should be made about this piece of evidence?
a) It's not recent.
b) It's not statistically valid.
c) It's biased.
d) It's not identified.
e) It's not consistent.
ANS: a
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a. gender b. age c. educational level d. occupation and income