Selecting a subset of clusters and then selecting a sample of elements in each of those clusters is referred to as
A)stratified cluster sampling
B)convenient cluster sampling
C)single-stage cluster sampling
D)two-stage cluster sampling

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Selecting a subset of clusters and then selecting a sample of elements in each of those clusters is a two-stage cluster sampling. This is because it involves sampling from within selected clusters, which constitutes the second stage of sampling. Therefore, D (two-stage cluster sampling) is the correct answer. A (stratified cluster sampling) refers to dividing the population into strata and then selecting clusters from each stratum, while B (convenient cluster sampling) is not a recognized sampling method. C (single-stage cluster sampling) involves selecting all elements in selected clusters, without using a subset of the clusters.

Selecting a Subset of Clusters and Then Selecting a Sample