Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the relationship between sample size and the sample representativeness?
A)There is a high relationship between the size of a sample and the representativeness of the population from which it is drawn.
B)There is no relation between the size of a sample and the representativeness of the population from which it is drawn.
C)You cannot have a representative sample unless the sample size is equal to or exceeds 10 percent of the population.
D)Sample size determines representativeness but only if the sample plan is a probability sampling plan.
E)Sample size determines representativeness but only if the sample plan is a nonprobability sampling plan.

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The representativeness of a sample is more about how the sample is selected (sampling method) rather than its size. A well-chosen small sample can be more representative than a poorly chosen large one.

Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate Regarding the Relationship