Advice columnist Ann Landers once asked her readers with children to answer the following question: "If you had it to do over again, would you have children?" Readers were invited to send a response to this question by mail. Of the approximately 10,000 responses Landers received, approximately 70% said "no." The population of interest is:
A)the more than 10,000 people who responded.
B)all readers who are parents.
C)the readers with children who regret having children.
D)the children who are unwanted.

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The population of interest is all readers who are parents, as they were the ones asked the question and provided the responses. Option A is incorrect as it only refers to those who responded, and not all readers who are parents. Option C is also incorrect as the question did not ask about regret, but rather if they would have children again. Option D is incorrect as the question did not mention anything about unwanted children.

Advice Columnist Ann Landers Once Asked Her Readers with Children