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Basic Question 8 of 30

A (simple) random sample is defined by ______.

A. the method of selection
B. outcome of selection
C. its degree of resemblance to the population
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fidusing can someone explain the reason fot the answer and why the other answers are incorrect
samet1990 SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLE IS THE METHOD
Joshua3964 fidusing - because the sample is random, you cannot control the outcome or its resemblance to the population. therefor only A is correct
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