Assume you have a sampling frame of your entire population of interest, which is comprised of 100 people's names.Which of the following sources could not be used to select a truly simple random sample of 10 people from this population?
A)Assign each person a number from 001 to 100 and choose 10 numbers using a random number table.
B)Put each of the 100 names on equal sized pieces of paper, put the names in a hat, mix thoroughly, and draw out 10 names.
C)Put the names in alphabetical order and take the first 10 names on the list.
D)Each of the above methods would yield a truly simple random sample.

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Putting the names in alphabetical order and taking the first 10 names on the list would not be a truly simple random sample because it would introduce bias based on the order in which the names appear on the list. The other methods would be truly random and unbiased.

Assume You Have a Sampling Frame of Your Entire Population