Suppose that a poll was taken in order to assess the number of gypsy moth nests in Pennsylvania. 200 Pennsylvania trees were surveyed by Penn State researchers on the closest mountain to campus. Which of the following sampling plans was used in this survey?

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Suppose that a poll was taken in order to assess the number of gypsy moth nests in Pennsylvania. 200 Pennsylvania trees were surveyed by Penn State researchers on the closest mountain to campus. Which of the following sampling plans was used in this survey?
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stratified sample
volunteer sample
convenience sample
systematic sample
 
Suppose that a poll was taken in order to assess the number of gypsy moth nests in Pennsylvania. 200 Pennsylvania trees were surveyed by Penn State researchers on the closest mountain to campus. Which of the following types of bias could be attributed to the results?
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non-response bias
selection bias
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