Each of the 20 English Premier League teams have a match day squad of 18 players. A sample of 40 players is to be chosen. Each team is asked to put the 18 players' names into a bag and randomly draw out two names. The two names from each team are then combined to make up the sample. Does this method result in a simple random sample of the 360 footballers?
A. Yes, because each player has the same chance of being selected.
B. Yes, because each team is equally represented.
C. Yes, because there are squads of players used, not just the first choice 11.
D. No, because not every group of 40 players has the same chance of being selected.
Answer: D
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