In the process of random sampling…
A) Each element of the population has an equal chance of being selected.
B) Each element of the eventual sample has an equal chance of being selected.
C) Selecting an element from the population will cause that particular element to have a much smaller chance of being selected again.
D) Selecting an element from the population is only truly random when sample size is large.

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In random sampling, each element of the population has an equal chance of being selected, which is the basis of true randomness in the selection process. Option B is true for random sampling, but it is only a consequence of option A. Option C is not true, as selecting an element from the population does not affect the chances of other elements being selected. Option D is also not true, as the principle of random sampling applies regardless of the sample size.

In the Process of Random Sampling…