Which statement best describes the difficulty caused by low response rates to surveys?
A) They indicate the topic is not of importance.
B) They yield data from a sample that may not be representative of the target population.
C) They indicate that the variables of interest only occur at low levels in the population.
D) They produce high variability in the data.

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Low response rates can lead to non-response bias, where the survey results may not accurately reflect the views of the entire target population, as those who do respond may differ in significant ways from those who do not.

Which Statement Best Describes the Difficulty Caused by Low Response