Which of these contributes to the nonresponse bias in a telephone survey? Let 1 = no answer;2 = not at home when contacted;3 = disconnected;4 = refused to participate in the study
A)1,2
B)1,2,3
C)3,4
D)2,4
E)1,2,3,4

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Nonresponse bias in a telephone survey can be caused by all listed reasons: no answer, not at home when contacted, disconnected numbers, and refusal to participate in the study. Each of these scenarios results in a segment of the target population not being included in the survey, potentially skewing the results.

Which of These Contributes to the Nonresponse Bias in a Telephone