Why would a researcher want to ensure that every person in the underlying population of study has an equal chance of being included in the sample?

A. It helps eliminate a correlational relationship.
B. It increases the chances of finding a causal relationship.
C. It provides important epidemiological information, such as the prevalence and incidence of the disorder.
D. It increases the researcher's ability to generalize findings to the larger group.

Answer: D

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