The method of sample selection in which a random starting point is selected and a fixed number of items are bypassed prior to the next item being selected is referred to as
A) block selection.
B) haphazard selection.
C) systematic random selection.
D) unrestricted random selection.

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This method is called systematic random selection, where a starting point is randomly chosen and then every nth item is selected. This method helps ensure that the sample is representative of the population and reduces the possibility of bias. Option A (block selection) involves dividing the population into groups or blocks, and then selecting samples from each block. Option B (haphazard selection) involves selecting items randomly or haphazardly, but without any particular method or system. Option D (unrestricted random selection) is not a commonly used method for selecting samples, and it is not clear what is meant by this term.

The Method of Sample Selection in Which a Random Starting