Stratified random sampling is a method of selecting a sample in which
A)the sample is first divided into groups, and then random samples are taken from each group
B)various strata are selected from the sample
C)the population is first divided into groups, and then random samples are drawn from each group
D)None of the alternative answers is correct.

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In stratified random sampling, the population is divided into distinct subgroups or strata, and then random samples are drawn from each of these strata to ensure representation from all segments.

Stratified Random Sampling Is a Method of Selecting a Sample