Sampling error can be avoided:
A)by using an unbiased estimator.
B)by eliminating nonresponses (e.g., older people).
C)by no method under the statistician's control.
D)either by using an unbiased estimator or by eliminating nonresponse.

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Sampling error is inherent to the process of sampling and cannot be completely avoided by any method under the statistician's control. It is a result of the natural variability that occurs because a sample is only a part of the whole population.

Sampling Error Can Be Avoided