A random sample is a sample in which _______.
A) every member of a target population is chosen to be in the sample
B) members of the sample are chosen by chance from the general population, whether or not they are members of the target population
C) every member of the target population has an equal chance of being chosen to be in the experimental sample
D) members are prescreened to assure suitability for the study and are selected based on researcher decisions

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A random sample is defined by every member of the target population having an equal chance of being selected. This ensures that the sample represents the population as closely as possible without bias.

A Random Sample Is a Sample in Which _______