Which of the Following Statements About Sampling Is NOT Correct

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sampling is NOT correct?

• A)Sampling is based on the principle that a sufficiently large number of randomly drawn subjects from a population will be representative of the whole population.
• B)The results of a sample will be always be somewhat biased and therefore not reliable for formal research.
• C)Sampling is a survey technique that eliminates the need for questioning 100 percent of the population.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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