Which of the following is not a procedure for simple random selection of elements?
A) Assigning consecutive numbers to elements, and selecting on the basis of a random number table
B) Selecting every nth element from a sampling frame, after the starting point has been randomly selected
C) Using a computer to dial random digits after a phone prefix
D) Writing all elements down on small pieces of paper, mixing them up, and selecting them like they do in the lottery
E) Programming a computer to select a random sample

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B) describes systematic sampling, not simple random sampling. In simple random sampling, every element has an equal chance of selection independently of any other element, which is not guaranteed in systematic sampling.

Which of the Following Is Not a Procedure for Simple