Elyse Keith

Mathematics

7 March, 02:05

Leslie is running for a political office. She wants to poll adults in her district to understand their stances on various issues relevant to the upcoming election. Members of her campaign will contact randomly chosen adults by telephone.

Which of these is the best example of undercoverage?

Choose 1 answer:

A:Some adults chosen won't answer the phone.

B:If her campaign chooses numbers from the phonebook, they won't contact adults with unlisted numbers and adults who only use cell phones.

C:Some adults who answer the phone may choose to not participate in the poll.

D:They might contact people who aren't registered voters in that district.

E:People may not give accurate answers to the questions depending on how they are worded.