A magazine asks its readers to complete a survey that questions them about their sexual practices.Based on the responses that it receives,the magazine publishes an article entitled "The Sexual Practices of Men and Women in the U.S." This magazine has conducted a valid random sample to support its article.

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The magazine cannot claim to have conducted a valid random sample because its survey relies on self-selection, meaning only those individuals who are interested in participating in the survey will complete it. Therefore, the sample is not representative of the entire population and the article's conclusions cannot be generalized to the U.S. population as a whole.

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