A researcher begins by sampling groups of population elements and then selects elements from within those groups.In this case,the researcher is using the _____ strategy.
A)convenience sampling
B)simple random sampling
C)snowball sampling
D)haphazard sampling
E)cluster sampling

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The strategy being described is cluster sampling, where the population is divided into clusters or groups and then elements are selected from within those clusters.

A Researcher Begins by Sampling Groups of Population Elements and Then