45 a researcher posts an online advertisement offering $25 in exchange for participation in a short study. the researcher accepts the first 10 people who respond to the advertisement. which of the following statements is true about the sample?
a. it is not a valid sample because it is only a short study.
b. it is a valid sample because money was offered to participants.
c. it is a valid sample because the first 10 people were selected to participate.
d. it is not a valid sample because it is not a random sample of the population.