Which of the following refers to the principle of randomness in public opinion polling?

A. Every individual sampled decreases the risk of bias error.
B. Every individual can choose to participate or decline participation in the opinion poll.
C. Every individual in the population is sampled.
D. Every individual has a known and equal chance of being sampled.
E. Every individual sampled has a unique perspective on the issues.


Answer: D

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