When systematic sample selection is used,the first item is selected randomly and all other items are selected automatically.If the characteristic of interest is not distributed randomly in the population,the systematic selection creates the possibility of
A)bias.
B)abnormal frequency distribution.
C)judgmental intervention in the process.
D)selecting mostly larger dollar items.

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Systematic sampling may introduce bias if the characteristic of interest is not distributed randomly in the population, as it selects every nth item. This can result in a bias towards certain types of items, leading to inaccurate estimates of the population parameter.

When Systematic Sample Selection Is Used,the First Item Is Selected