Suppose a poll includes 1,000 respondents,ensuring that the number of those sampled in a rural area is proportional to the actual rural population of the United States.This is called stratifying the sample.

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Stratified sampling is the process of dividing the population into subgroups or strata based on specific characteristics, such as geographic location, gender, age, etc. The purpose of stratified sampling is to ensure that the sample accurately represents the population being studied. In this case, the sample is stratified based on the rural population in the United States, which means that the number of respondents from rural areas is proportional to the actual rural population. Therefore, the answer is A-True.

Suppose a Poll Includes 1,000 Respondents,ensuring That the Number of Those