Which of the following statements is most correct concerning the quantification of sampling risk?
A) Sampling risk cannot be quantified.
B) Sampling risk can be quantified only when nonprobabilistic selection techniques are used to select the sample.
C) Sampling risk can be quantified only when probabilistic selection techniques are used to select the sample.
D) None of the above is correct.

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Probabilistic sampling techniques allow for the calculation of sampling risk because they involve random selection of items from the population, which allows for statistical inference. Nonprobabilistic sampling techniques do not involve random selection, so it is more difficult to quantify the level of sampling risk. Choice A is incorrect because sampling risk can be quantified under certain conditions, as explained above. Choice B is incorrect because nonprobabilistic sampling techniques do not lend themselves as easily to statistical inference and quantification of sampling risk.

Which of the Following Statements Is Most Correct Concerning the Quantification