In random sampling, it is necessarily true that:
A) a representative sample with a normal distribution will result
B) precisely similar samples will be obtained with each replication
C) each sampling unit has an equal probability of being selected
D) the sample will have low variability

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In random sampling, the defining characteristic is that each sampling unit in the population has an equal chance of being selected. This ensures that the sample is representative of the population, but it does not guarantee a normal distribution, identical samples upon replication, or low variability.

In Random Sampling, It Is Necessarily True That