Since a ________ Is Not a Randomly Selected Probability Sample

question 49

Multiple Choice

Since a ________ is not a randomly selected probability sample, there is no way to know how well it represents the overall population.

• A) simple random sample
• B) quota sample
• C) stratified sample
• D) cluster sample

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