Which of the following sampling procedures only requires minimal advance knowledge of the population?
A) Systematic sampling
B) Simple random sampling
C) Cluster sampling
D) Stratified sampling

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Simple random sampling only requires knowledge of the population size and does not require any additional information about the population's characteristics. Systematic sampling requires knowledge of the population's characteristics, cluster sampling involves dividing the population into clusters based on some characteristic, and stratified sampling requires knowledge of the population's characteristics to create strata.

Which of the Following Sampling Procedures Only Requires Minimal Advance