Which Statement LEAST Accurately Describes Conditions for Systematic Sampling

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement LEAST accurately describes conditions for systematic sampling?

• A) The characteristics of the population frame must be considered when the researcher defines the sample size.
• B) This design requires drawing every nth element in the population, starting with a randomly chosen element.
• C) The sample size should be determined before the sampling begins.
• D) The starting point for drawing the sample will have no influence on the accuracy of the sample.

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