Before taking this class, a student visits the "Rate My Professors" website to read comments about the professor. The student should:
A) be confident that these responses are based on a representative sample.
B) be cautious, as these responses involve a nonrepresentative sample.
C) be confident that these responses are completely unbiased.
D) conclude that these responses are completely useless.

Question

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The "Rate My Professors" website allows anyone to leave feedback, so the responses may involve a nonrepresentative sample of students who choose to post. Therefore, the student should be cautious about relying solely on these comments.

Before Taking This Class, a Student Visits the "Rate My