A television show runs a call-in survey each morning. One January morning the show asked its viewers whether they were optimistic or pessimistic about the economy in the coming year. The majority of those phoning in their responses answered "pessimistic" and the show reported the results as statistically significant. We may safely conclude
A) there is deep concern in the nation about the economy.
B) it is unlikely that if all Americans were asked their opinion, that the result would differ from that obtained in the poll.
C) there is strong evidence that the majority of Americans are pessimistic about the economy in the coming year.
D) very little other than the majority of those phoning in are pessimistic about the economy in the coming year.

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The conclusion that can be safely drawn from a call-in survey is limited to the opinions of those who participated in the survey. It does not necessarily represent the views of the entire population, as the sample may not be representative.

A Television Show Runs a Call-In Survey Each Morning