A biased sample means

a. it is a prejudiced sample.
b. it is a sample that is not representative of the population from which it is drawn.
c. that there is limited generalizability of results.
d. that it is both a prejudiced sample and there is limited generalizability of results.
e. none of these


b

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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