Which of the following statements is true of random sampling?
A. It requires that a participant be included in a sample based on chance alone.
B. It mandates that samples of members be chosen with replacement.
C. It increases the possibility that a sample is biased by the preferences of the person selecting the sample.
D. It leads to certain members of a population having a biased chance of appearing in a sample.
Answer: A
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