What is meant by “selection bias” in the context of survey research?

a. The survey participants are not randomly chosen from the population.
b. The survey participants are randomly chosen from the population.
c. The survey participants are not part of the population of interest.
d. The survey participants are a part of the population of interest.


Ans: a. The survey participants are not randomly chosen from the population.

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