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

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Random-based selection ensures that every item in the accounting population has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring representativeness of the sample, which is crucial for reliable results. Therefore, option C, which states that every item should have an opportunity to be selected, is the correct choice. Options A and B are incorrect as they do not fully capture the essence of random-based selection, and option D is incorrect as systematic selection using replacement is not a feature of random-based selection, but rather of non-random-based selection methods.

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