Two anonymous surveys with similar response rates yield two very different estimates of the percent of the population that identifies as homosexual. A professor uses the examples to teach students in a research class
What is the lesson that is most likely to be learned from this finding?
a) The geography of the samples can influence results.
b) The wording of questions can determine the response rate.
c) Most people will not admit their homosexuality even in anonymous surveys.
d) Topics such as sexual behavior lead to very low response rates, that make the surveys not interpretable.
a
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