Stratified Random Sampling Is Used Instead of Simple Random Sampling

question 43

True/False

Stratified random sampling is used instead of simple random sampling when a researcher wants to ensure that the sample has specified characteristics.

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Fibrosis

A lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, leading to severe breathing difficulties.

Chronic Pulmonary Histoplasmosis

A long-term fungal infection of the lungs that can mimic tuberculosis, caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum.

Pleurisy

An inflammation of the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs, causing sharp chest pain with breathing.

Asbestosis

A chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers, characterized by lung tissue scarring and shortness of breath.