Quota samples are typically selected so that the distribution of a characteristic in the sample matches the distribution of that same characteristic in the population.With respect to the representativeness of quota samples,it can thus be said that
A)a quota sample may be very far off the mark with respect to other important characteristics likely to influence the result but which were not used as controls when selecting the sample.
B)the fact that the distribution of the characteristic in the sample parallels the distribution in the population does not guarantee that the sample is representative.
C)the quota assigned each field worker should exactly mirror the distribution of the control characteristic in the population.
D)Both a and b.
E)a,b,and c.

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Quota samples are designed to ensure that specific characteristics are represented in the sample in the same proportion as they are in the population. However, because only specific characteristics are controlled for, a quota sample may not be representative of other important variables that were not taken into account during the sampling process. Therefore, both options A and B are correct. Option C is incorrect because the quota assigned to each field worker may not precisely mirror the distribution in the population, but it should be close enough to ensure that the sample is representative.

Quota Samples Are Typically Selected So That the Distribution of a Characteristic