A Version of Cluster Sampling in Which the Elements Are

question 40

Multiple Choice

A version of cluster sampling in which the elements are formed into clusters on the basis of their geographic proximity is

• A)stratified simple random sampling
• B)random sampling
• C)judgment sampling
• D)area sampling

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Definitions:

Caribbean Plate

A mostly oceanic tectonic plate underlying Central America and the Caribbean Sea off the north coast of South America.

Transform Fault

A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often associated with earthquakes.

Subduction Zone

A geological region where one tectonic plate slides underneath another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Transform Fault

A type of strike-slip fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.