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Economic Systems — Test

Question 13 • Economics (Full-Year)

How are bias by omission and bias by selection of sources similar?

Answer
A
They present all the information from a single source.
B
Both use emotional language to describe an issue.
C
They present information for both sides of an issue.
D
Both leave out essential information on an issue.

Explanation

Bias by omission leaves out important facts, while bias by selection of sources relies on sources that leave out or underrepresent important viewpoints. Both can therefore keep readers from getting essential information about an issue. Choice D, “Both leave out essential information on an issue,” describes what they have in common.

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