A large company wants to find out what team-building activity its employees prefer. Which of the following samples can give the most valid generalization?(1 point)

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a group with one member from each department
a group with one member from each department

all 624 female employees in the company
all 624 female employees in the company

all employees who have worked in the company for 5 years or more
all employees who have worked in the company for 5 years or more

400 randomly chosen employees from the list of all employees

Answer 1

The most valid generalization would come from:

400 randomly chosen employees from the list of all employees.

This sample is likely to be the most representative of the entire workforce, as it includes a diverse range of employees from different departments, genders, and lengths of service, assuming the selection is truly random. In contrast, the other options are more limited in scope and may introduce biases.