Which of the following would be considered a good example of a representative sample of college students in the United States:
A)a survey given to several rural classrooms in your state
B)a questionnaire mailed to several zip codes
C)a survey given to a diverse population in both urban and rural classrooms in several states
D)volunteers who found your survey on the internet

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A good representative sample of college students in the United States would be one that is diverse and includes students from both urban and rural areas across multiple states. Option C is the only option that fits this criteria. Option A only includes rural classrooms in one state, option B only includes certain zip codes, and option D only includes volunteers who found the survey on the internet, which may not accurately represent the population of college students in the United States.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Good Example