Which one of the following sampling procedures illustrates nonprobability sampling?
A)Every nth student is selected from the population list.
B)Students are sampled so that they are representative of the population.
C)The probability of the sample in the population is low.
D)Students are sampled based on availability to complete the instrument.

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Choice D describes nonprobability sampling because the sample is not selected at random and may not be representative of the population. The other choices describe probability sampling methods, where all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected.

Which One of the Following Sampling Procedures Illustrates Nonprobability Sampling