A researcher designs a study on political affiliations of those residing in Mercer county, New Jersey. A sample set of households were chosen who resided mainly in and around the town of Princeton. Which type of bias is present in this study design?

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The study likely suffers from sample selection bias because it does not represent the entire population of Mercer County, focusing instead on households primarily in and around Princeton, which may not reflect the political affiliations of the broader county population.

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