If we define our population as all households in the city of Chicago,Illinois,and we use the Chicago telephone directory from which to draw our sample units,we would likely have a
A)representative survey.
B)survey containing error.
C)survey with a poorly defined master list.
D)survey with sample frame error.
E)survey with no error.

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The use of the Chicago telephone directory as the sample frame may lead to sample frame error because not all households may have a listed phone number, or some phone numbers may be no longer in service. Therefore, the sample may not be representative of the entire population, which can result in bias and error in survey results.

If We Define Our Population as All Households in the City