Select the sample most representative of the population of interest
-The father of a junior high school student wants to determine the most popular book among junior high students. Select the sample with the least potential bias.
A) A randomly selected group of 10 book sellers
B) A randomly selected group of 30 junior high students
C) A randomly selected group of 30 junior high students leaving the public library
D) The group of 30 junior high students attending the birthday party of the researcher's child

Question

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A randomly selected group of 30 junior high students is most representative of the population of interest, as it is likely to include a diverse range of students without the biases present in the other options.

Select the Sample Most Representative of the Population of Interest