A statistician is asked to design a survey that will systematically oversample high-income households to make the results look more favorable to a client. The correct professional response is to:
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A
Comply if the sampling plan is disclosed in the methodology section
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B
Refuse, as intentional design bias violates core professional standards
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C
Accept if appropriate weighting will be applied post-collection
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D
Agree only if the client signs a liability waiver