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A sports academy decides to survey athletes at the academy

Last updated: 7/19/2022

A sports academy decides to survey athletes at the academy

A sports academy decides to survey athletes at the academy about how closely they follow their recommended nutrition plan. Coaches at the academy are responsible for administering the surveys. Each coach will have a one-on-one discussion with each of their athletes in which they will ask the athlete the survey questions and write down their responses. What is a source of bias in this sampling method? A. It is less likely athletes will reveal to their coach that they do not follow their nutrition plan. B. Some athletes may be injured that day and unable to complete the survey. C. Most athletes do not follow recommended nutrition plans. D. Some athletes may be sick that day and unable to complete the survey.