Answer the question.
-A researcher wants to determine the status of the electorate one month before the presidential election. Select
The sample most likely to produce biased data.
A)A group of 30 persons contacted by phone with the numbers randomly chosen numbers
B)A group of 30 persons on the voter registration list
C)A group of 30 persons from the researcher's church who voted in the last election
D)A random group of 30 persons in the phone book

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Option C is most likely to produce biased data because the sample is drawn from a specific social group (the researcher's church) that may not be representative of the broader electorate. This could lead to results that are skewed towards the opinions and behaviors of that particular group.

Answer the Question. -A Researcher Wants to Determine the Status of the Electorate