The members of a city council wanted to know the opinions of all city residents about collaborating with local farms to set up a farmers market in the city square. The council surveyed a sample of 300 city residents who have purchased produce from local farms. The survey showed that the majority of those sampled were in favor of the farmers market. Which of the following is true about the city council's survey? Choose 1 answer: A It shows that the majority of city residents are in favor of the farmers market. (B) The survey sample is biased because it is not representative of all city residents. (c) The survey sample should have included farmers who live outside the city. (D) The survey should have consisted entirely of farmers.

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City Council Survey: The city council wants to know the opinions of all city residents about setting up a farmers market. They surveyed 300 city residents who have purchased produce from local farms. We need to evaluate the validity of the survey based on the information given.Sample Bias Consideration: The survey results show that the majority of the sampled group is in favor of the farmers market. However, since the sample only includes residents who have already purchased produce from local farms, it may not represent the opinions of all city residents.Representative Sample: To determine if the survey is biased, we need to consider whether the sample is representative of the entire population of city residents. Since the sample only includes people who have purchased from local farms, it is likely to be biased towards those who are already interested in local produce and may not reflect the views of those who have not purchased from local farms.Excluding Farmers: The survey sample should be representative of the entire population to accurately reflect the opinions of all city residents. Including only a specific group that is likely to have a favorable opinion introduces bias into the survey results.Balanced Survey Approach: The survey does not need to include farmers who live outside the city, as the council is interested in the opinions of city residents, not the farmers who might supply the market. Including farmers in the survey would not help in understanding the opinions of the city residents.The survey should not consist entirely of farmers, as the council is interested in the opinions of the residents, not just the suppliers. The survey needs to be balanced to include a variety of residents to be representative.

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