Sampling errors can
A) be avoided by increasing the sample size to at least 30.
B) be avoided if the sample is increased so that it will be at least 5% of the population.
C) be avoided by using probabilistic sampling.
D) not be avoided.

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Sampling errors cannot be completely avoided because they are inherent in the process of selecting a sample from a population. Even with probabilistic sampling methods and increasing sample sizes, there is always a chance of error in estimating population parameters.

Sampling Errors Can