When a population is divided into distinct groups based on some particular characteristic and a probability sample is taken from each group, this exemplifies __________ sampling.
A)area
B)quota
C)stratified
D)cluster
E)simple random

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Stratified sampling involves dividing a population into distinct groups and taking a probability sample from each group. This allows for more accurate representation of the population as a whole, especially if the characteristic used to create the groups is relevant to the research question. The other options (A) area sampling, (B) quota sampling, (D) cluster sampling, and (E) simple random sampling do not involve dividing the population into distinct groups based on a particular characteristic.

When a Population Is Divided into Distinct Groups Based on Some