Susan would like to conduct a survey of homeowners in the Meadowbrook neighborhood to get their opinions on proposed road modifications in the area. Which of the following is an example of a systematic sample?
A)Susan selects the first 20 homes that she passes as she walks into the entrance of the neighborhood.
B)Susan ensures that her sample contains an equal number of two-story, split-level, and ranch homes in her sample
C)Susan randomly chooses two streets in the neighborhood and selects every home on these streets.
D)Susan selects every third house on each street in the neighborhood.

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A systematic sample involves selecting elements from an ordered sampling frame using a fixed interval - in this case, selecting every third house on each street.

Susan Would Like to Conduct a Survey of Homeowners in the Meadowbrook