Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I:In systematic sampling, one can choose units directly from the sampling frame without a table of random numbers.
Statement II:The simple random sample is the most primary form of non-probability sample.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect ✓ Correct
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Explanation
Statement one holds because systematic sampling selects every kth unit directly from the frame without needing a random-number table.
Only a random start is required, after which the fixed interval determines each selection.
Statement two fails because simple random sampling is a probability method, not a non-probability one.
In probability sampling every unit has a known nonzero chance of selection.
Non-probability sampling instead includes quota, purposive and snowball methods.
Systematic sampling can be biased if the list contains a hidden periodic pattern.
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