When all elements in a population are identical:
A) Generalizability based on a sample is low
B) Sampling is unnecessary
C) Non-probability samples have greater generalizability
D) A census must be taken
E) Large samples are more representative than small samples

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If all elements in a population are identical, there is no variation to be captured through sampling. Therefore, sampling is unnecessary and a census can be conducted instead.

When All Elements in a Population Are Identical