Which of the following statements is not correct regarding probabilistic and nonprobabilistic sample selection?
A) In probabilistic selection, every population item has a known chance of being selected.
B) It is acceptable to evaluate a nonprobabilistic sample using statistical methods.
C) Probabilistic selection is required for all statistical sampling methods.
D) Both probabilistic and nonprobabilistic methods are acceptable and commonly used.

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Nonprobabilistic samples often do not allow for the use of statistical methods to infer from the sample to the population because the probability of selection is unknown, making it difficult to assess sampling error and generalize findings.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct Regarding Probabilistic