In a truly random sample from a population,
A) all participants will be matched on important characteristics.
B) all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected.
C) gender distribution should be 50% male and 50% female.
D) every member of the population has a 50:50 chance of being selected.

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In a truly random sample, the defining characteristic is that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring the sample's representativeness without bias towards any segment of the population.

In a Truly Random Sample from a Population