Which of the following statements is most correct with respect to the evaluation of nonprobabilistic sample results?
A) It is acceptable to make nonprobabilistic evaluations only when probabilistic sample selection is used.
B) It is acceptable to make nonprobabilistic evaluations only if the auditor cannot quantify sampling risk.
C) It is never acceptable to evaluate a nonprobabilistic sample using statistical methods.
D) All of the above are correct.

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Nonprobabilistic sampling does not involve random selection, making it inappropriate to evaluate such samples using statistical methods, which rely on the principles of randomness and probability to quantify sampling risk and draw conclusions about the population.

Which of the Following Statements Is Most Correct with Respect