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The table below lists the names most frequently given to boys born in Hollister City during the year 2000.

Mary concludes that 20% of the boys born in Hollister City during 2000 were named Timothy. Why is Mary's conclusion incorrect?
 
Fake Radio Button   A     Mary did not consider the top five names for girls.
Fake Radio Button   B     Mary did not consider the entire population of the United States.
Fake Radio Button   C     Mary did not consider the names most frequently given to boys in other years.
Fake Radio Button   D     Mary did not consider that there were other names given to boys born in the year 2000.
 
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