In a meta-analysis,the researcher displays a symmetrical funnel plot of the data from a group of studies.This indicates
A) heterogenicity of study samples.
B) limited publication bias.
C) methodological bias.
D) reporting bias.

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A symmetrical funnel plot indicates limited publication bias and occurs with homogeneity of study samples.Asymmetry of the funnel plot indicates publication,methodological,and reporting bias.

In a Meta-Analysis,the Researcher Displays a Symmetrical Funnel Plot of the Data