Cynthia is conducting a survey on the prevalence and patterns of substance abuse in her city. What could be a problem that Cynthia could encounter while using this method of data collection?
A) The assumption that a person's behavior is consistent and stable
B) The inability to sample a large number of people
C) That surveys have to be conducted only in person
D) That some participants may not tell the truth and instead give socially acceptable answers

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Surveys on sensitive topics like substance abuse may lead to participants providing socially desirable responses rather than truthful ones, affecting the accuracy of the data collected.

Cynthia Is Conducting a Survey on the Prevalence and Patterns