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Which of these is NOT seen as an advantage of surveys?

Correct answer A. They offer an appearance of precision

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An appearance of precision is a criticism rather than a strength, since neat statistics can conceal superficial or misunderstood answers to fixed questions.

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Which of these is NOT seen as an advantage of surveys?

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