When sample means are consistently lower than the true, population mean, the result is called
A) biased
B) statistical regression
C) measurement transformation
D) sampling error

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When sample means are consistently lower than the true, population mean, this indicates a systematic error, also known as a bias. A biased sample is one that does not accurately represent the population from which it was drawn, and can lead to incorrect conclusions about the population. Therefore, the best choice is A) biased.

When Sample Means Are Consistently Lower Than the True, Population