Which of the following scenarios exemplifies the concept of random sampling?
A)Ren,a researcher,selects participants for a study in such a way that every person in the population being studied gets an equal chance of inclusion.
B)Polina,a researcher,prepares questions for a survey in such a way that they prompt the respondents toward beneficial decisions without restricting their freedom.
C)Zahra,a researcher,allows participants to share their feelings with her after conducting experiments.
D)Liam,a researcher,misinforms the population being studied for a study about the purpose of the study.

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Random sampling refers to a sampling technique where each member of the population being studied has an equal chance of being selected for the sample. Option A describes this process. Option B refers to a biased way of preparing questions for a survey, Option C refers to participant sharing their feelings with the researcher, and Option D refers to deception which is unethical in research.

Which of the Following Scenarios Exemplifies the Concept of Random