Convenience sampling is an example of
A)probabilistic sampling
B)sampling where the probabilities are known
C)nonprobabilistic sampling
D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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Convenience sampling is a type of non-probabilistic sampling method where participants are selected based on their easy accessibility and availability. The sample obtained through convenience sampling is not representative of the population, as the selection of participants is not based on a random process. Therefore, it is not a probabilistic sampling method where the probabilities of selecting each element in the population are known.

Convenience Sampling Is an Example of