A poll on a cigarette tax increase includes the following: "In the past decade, cigarette smokers have been targeted five times for tax increases. Do you favor another cigarette tax increase?" Does this question show any bias?
A)Yes, it is biased against the tax increase.
B)Yes, it is biased in favor of the tax increase.
C)No, it is not biased.
D)No, it is unrelated to the tax increase.

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The question is biased against the tax increase by suggesting that smokers have been unfairly targeted multiple times in the past, which could influence respondents to oppose another increase.

A Poll on a Cigarette Tax Increase Includes the Following