A biased sample means
A) it is a prejudiced sample.
B) it is a sample that is not representative of the population from which it is drawn.
C) that there is limited generalizability of results.
D) that it is both a prejudiced sample and there is limited generalizability of results.
E) none of these

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A biased sample is one that is not representative of the population from which it is drawn. It may have overrepresented or underrepresented certain groups, and therefore limits the generalizability of results. A biased sample may be unintentional or intentional, but it does not necessarily imply that the sample is prejudiced.

A Biased Sample Means