A researcher mailed surveys to the first-, second- and third-grade teachers in a large school district, of which 15% were returned. Based on the results, the researcher concluded that 80% of primary teachers were opposed to requiring statewide achievement tests at their grade level. Is the researcher's conclusion correct?
a) No, because the questionnaires are an unreliable and invalid method of measurement.
b) Yes, because the questionnaire was sent to all of the teachers in the district from all three primary grades,
c) No, because the results were drawn from a potentially biased sample.
d) Yes, because all teachers had an equal probability of responding to the questionnaire.
c
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