When stratifying the population,the characteristics should be as
A)close in value as possible within each strata.
B)far apart in value as possible between any two strata.
C)far apart in value as possible within each strata.
D)None of these are correct.
E)close in value as possible within each strata and far apart in value as possible between any two strata.

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When stratifying a population, the goal is to ensure that individuals within each stratum are similar to each other (close in value) to reduce within-stratum variance, while making the strata themselves as different from each other as possible (far apart in value) to maximize between-stratum variance. This approach enhances the efficiency and accuracy of the sampling process.

When Stratifying the Population,the Characteristics Should Be as