Why do the authors call focus groups "unnatural"?
A. The focus groups are not spontaneously formed groups.
B. The topics are often not ones the participants would discuss spontaneously.
C. The flow of interaction is moved along by a set of prepared questions.
D. A and B.
E. A, B and C.
E
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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