When a participant does not know the answer to a survey question,but there isn't a "Don't Know" response option offered,_____ will occur.
A) response bias
B) measurement error
C) sampling error
D) nonresponse bias
E) unit nonresponse

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When a participant does not know the answer to a survey question, but there isn't a "Don't Know" response option offered, it can lead to measurement error. This error occurs due to the participant's inability to accurately respond to the question, leading to incorrect or unreliable data. Therefore, the best choice is B- measurement error.

When a Participant Does Not Know the Answer to a Survey