Quota samples are typically selected so that the distribution of a characteristic in the sample matches the distribution of that same characteristic in the population.With respect to the representativeness of quota samples,it can thus be said that
A)a quota sample may be very far off the mark with respect to other important characteristics likely to influence the result but which were not used as controls when selecting the sample.
B)the fact that the distribution of the characteristic in the sample parallels the distribution in the population does not guarantee that the sample is representative.
C)Neither of these are correct.
D)Both of these are correct.

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A quota sample can be representative in terms of the selected characteristic, but may not be representative in other important characteristics that were not used as controls when selecting the sample. Therefore, statement A is correct. Additionally, just because the distribution of the selected characteristic in the sample mirrors that of the population does not necessarily mean the sample is fully representative. There may be other factors, such as biases in the selection process, that make the sample unrepresentative. Hence, statement B is also correct.

Quota Samples Are Typically Selected So That the Distribution of a Characteristic