Because the fit between the words and concepts used in polling questions and how people actually think about issues is never perfect, even the most carefully designed question ______.
A. can fail to provide any accurate information
B. can result in an inaccurate representation of opinion
C. is subject to some measurement error
D. is only right about 50% of the time
Answer: C
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