An underlying feature of random selection of items is that each:
A) item in the accounting population be randomly ordered.
B) stratum of the accounting population be given equal representation in the sample.
C) item must be systematically selected using replacement.
D) item in the accounting population should have an opportunity to be selected.

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Random selection requires that each item in the accounting population has an equal opportunity to be selected, which is represented by choice D. Choice A is not necessary for random selection, choice B is more specific to stratified sampling, and choice C is incorrect as random selection does not use replacement.

An Underlying Feature of Random Selection of Items Is That