For the following statements and arguments, choose which one of the following statements best describe the evidence:
-In our state, where liquor can't be sold on Sunday, 2000 people were interviewed at a beer festival; 96% of those surveyed believed that the Sunday ban on liquor sale is outdated. Clearly, people from our largest city (where the festival was held) disapprove of the law, commonly called a Blue Law. (from a weekly newsmagazine)
Conclusion: Clearly, people from our largest city disapprove of the law.
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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Since the only people interviewed were attending a beer festival, and therefore can be assumed not to disapprove of the sales of liquor, they are not representative of all people who live in that city.

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