A sample in which not everyone in the population has an equal or known chance of being selected is called an)________ sample.
A)cluster
B)probability
C)biased
D)simple

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In a biased sample, certain individuals or groups in the population are more likely to be selected than others, resulting in a non-representative sample. This can lead to inaccurate conclusions about the population as a whole. Cluster and simple samples are types of probability samples, which aim to give everyone in the population an equal chance of being selected. Therefore, they are not the best choices for a sample in which not everyone has an equal or known chance of being selected.

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