Random selection of 300 participants yields a sample. Demographic analysis of that sample reveals that there are 99 teachers in the sample, despite the fact that the target population contains far fewer than 33% teachers. Which term describes the sample?

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The sample is biased because the proportion of teachers in the sample (33%) does not accurately reflect their proportion in the target population, indicating a deviation from representativeness.

Random Selection of 300 Participants Yields a Sample