Why do cell phones present a problem for pollsters?
A. It is impossible to randomly select cell phone numbers.
B. Cell phone companies charge pollsters to make calls.
C. Cell phone owners increasingly do not have landlines.
D. Cell phones are more common among older Americans.
E. Most cell phone users have a landline, thus resulting in being "double polled."
Answer: C
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