Which of the Statements Below Is Not True About Stratified

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below is not true about stratified sampling?

• A)Stratified sampling can ensure that all the important subpopulations are represented in the sample.
• B)The researcher assumes that the population elements are ordered in some respect.
• C)Most approaches to statistical inference assume that the data have been collected by stratified sampling.
• D)Both B and C are not true.

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