The Primary Advantage of a Stratified Random Sample Is That

question 59

Multiple Choice

The primary advantage of a stratified random sample is that it ____.

• A) ensures that group sizes will be adequate for statistical analysis
• B) provides a sample that is guaranteed to be representative of the population
• C) ensures that no single group is over-represented in the sample
• D) does not require pre-existing knowledge about the population

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon.

Neurons

Nerve cells that serve as the building blocks of the nervous system, vital for carrying messages throughout the body.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged particles of sodium, essential for conducting nerve impulses and maintaining fluid balance in the body.

Synaptic Gap

The minuscule space between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit signals from one neuron to the next.