The main factors that have a direct effect on the size of the sample include all of the following except
A) the desired degree of confidence associated with the estimate
B) the size of the error the researcher is willing to accept
C) the size of the population or universe

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The size of the population or universe indirectly affects the size of the sample through its impact on the desired degree of confidence and acceptable error, but it is not a direct factor in determining the sample size.

The Main Factors That Have a Direct Effect on the Size