Please help? I think it is A or C. I would just like a second opinion. :D
Which of the following supports the use of large, representative samples in a study?

A. The amount of data able to be collected from a small sample may be insufficient.

B. The traits of the sample members may differ randomly from the traits of the population as a whole.

C. Fellow scientists are less likely to believe a study that uses a small sample.

D. The study will be over too soon to gather sufficient data.

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Please help? I think it is A or C. I would just like a second opinion. :D 
Which of the following supports the use of large, representative samples in a study?

A. The amount of data able to be collected from a small sample may be insufficient.

B. The traits of the sample members may differ randomly from the traits of the population as a whole.

C. Fellow scientists are less likely to believe a study that uses a small sample.

D. The study will be over too soon to gather sufficient data.

aaronq · Answer

I also think it's A or C, but more A because the amount of data is what influences a scientist to question the verity of a study.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you very much. I agree. I was thinking A was the one. Thank you. :D

aaronq · Answer

no problem! and yup, great minds think alike

anonymous · Answer

:D Thank you again. Well! Back to work. lol Seeya.