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33. A college professor at the University of Washington surveyed 150 students at the university. The students were asked if they prefer in class or take home tests. The professor drew the conclusion: “One out of four college students prefer take home tests.” Explain why this conclusion is misleading.
a. The professor surveyed a small sample of the population at one university but made the conclusion about the entire population of college students.
b. The survey question was biased toward in class tests.
c. The students were not selected randomly.
d. The sample size was too small.

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