Which statement LEAST accurately describes conditions for systematic sampling?
A) The characteristics of the population frame must be considered when the researcher defines the sample size.
B) This design requires drawing every nth element in the population, starting with a randomly chosen element.
C) The sample size should be determined before the sampling begins.
D) The starting point for drawing the sample will have no influence on the accuracy of the sample.

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The starting point for drawing the sample can have an impact on the representativeness of the sample if there is a pattern or clustering in the population that is missed by starting at a particular point in the list. Therefore, choice D is the least accurate statement.

Which Statement LEAST Accurately Describes Conditions for Systematic Sampling