A local television station conducts what they refer to as "surveys," in which they ask viewers to call in their opinions to various topics.These "surveys" are not considered a scientific poll because the television station
A) does not allow subjects to e-mail their responses.
B) is using a biased sample.
C) limits the response to only 20 minutes.
D) does not separate the responses according to gender or race.

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The use of call-in responses creates a biased sample, as only those who are willing to take the time and effort to call in can participate, leading to a skewed representation of the general population's opinions.

A Local Television Station Conducts What They Refer to as "Surveys