A researcher is asked to contact 125 members of academic staff in a university at random using the university telephone directory.This is achieved by opening the pages at random and selecting the first 125 names on the page.This is an example of?
A)Chance sampling
B)A simple random sample
C)Selection bias
D)Strategic sampling

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A simple random sample is a type of sampling in which each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. In this case, the researcher selected the first 125 names on the page, which is a random selection.

A Researcher Is Asked to Contact 125 Members of Academic