A group of researchers uses the Canada Census to determine that 51% of the Canadians are female. In their study of sexual practices in Canada, they make sure that 51% of their subjects are female. The researchers utilized a(n)

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The researchers used a stratified random sample of females to ensure that their study population reflects the proportion of females in the Canadian population. This helps ensure that their results are representative of the larger population and can be generalized to the entire country. Using a target population of females would not necessarily ensure representativeness, as the study population would not reflect the proportion of males in the Canadian population. A convenience sample of females would also not ensure representativeness, as it could result in a biased sample that does not reflect the larger population. An adjusted random sample of females is not a recognized sampling method.

A Group of Researchers Uses the Canada Census to Determine