A magazine provided results from a poll of 1500 adults who were asked to identify their favorite pie. Among the 1500 ​respondents, 11​% chose chocolate​ pie, and the margin of error was given as plus or minus3 percentage points. Describe what is meant by the statement that​ "the margin of error was given as plus or minus3 percentage​ points."

A.
The statement indicates that the study is only 3​% confident that the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie is exactly 11​%.
B.
The statement indicates that the study is ​100%minus3​%equals97​% confident that the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie is 11​%.
C.
The statement indicates that the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie is in the interval 11​%plus or minus3​%.
D.
The statement indicates that the interval 11​%plus or minus3​% is likely to contain the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie.