Choose Yes if the situation is a random sampling. Choose No if it is not. Select the answer with the correct reason.
Lilian surveyed her friends to see what they thought of their school.
No. Lilian’s friends may not have represented the entire school population, and there is no mention of how many friends she surveyed.
No. Lilian’s friends may not have represented the entire school population, and couldn't be trusted to give honest answers.
Yes. Lilian’s friends could be trusted to represent the entire school population making it a valid random sampling.
Yes. Lilian’s friends may not have represented the entire school population, but they could be trusted to give honest answers.
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No. Lilian surveyed her friends, which may introduce bias as they may not be representative of the entire school population. Additionally, there is no information provided on how many friends she surveyed, so it is not a random sampling.
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