For the following statements and arguments, choose which one of the following statements best describe the evidence:
-My cousins both got sick after vacationing in Brewerstown; the water was not safe to drink, so I'm only going to drink sodas when I go. (spoken by a close friend of yours)
Conclusion: The water was not safe to drink, so I'm only going to drink sodas when I go. (You may also give credit for the statement "I'm only going to drink sodas when I go.")
A) The sample is not sufficient in size or is not given.
B) The sample is not random.
C) The sample is not representative (or is lacking in breadth).
D) The sample is sufficient, random, and representative.

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The sample is too small for this generalization to be made. Again, a sample which is too small is also not random or representative.

For the Following Statements and Arguments, Choose Which One of the Following