When a researcher divides the population into mutually exclusive groups (such as age groups), then random samples are drawn from each group, this is known as a ________ sample.
A) simple random
B) quota
C) stratified random
D) cluster
E) systematic random

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This sampling method is known as stratified random sampling because the population is divided into distinct subgroups (strata) and random samples are then drawn from each of these groups.

When a Researcher Divides the Population into Mutually Exclusive Groups