When an accurate and complete list of the population is not available, a sampling will suffer from:
A) nonresponse.
B) undercoverage.
C) Response.
D) Nonrandomness.

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When a complete list of the population is not available, it is difficult to ensure that all individuals have an equal chance of being chosen for the sample. This results in undercoverage, where certain groups within the population are not represented in the sample, leading to potential biases and inaccurate conclusions. Nonresponse, response, and nonrandomness can also be issues in sampling, but they are not directly caused by the lack of a complete population list.

When an Accurate and Complete List of the Population Is