Identify which type of sampling is used. A research team wants to study the demographics of college students in the U.S. using proportionate samples of students in majors reflecting actual U.S. percentages.
A) Convenience
B) Cluster
C) Stratified
D) Simple random
E) Systematic

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The research team is using stratified sampling because they are dividing the population into smaller groups (strata) based on majors and then sampling from these groups in proportions that reflect their actual distribution in the U.S. college student population. This ensures that each major is represented in the sample in proportion to its actual prevalence among all U.S. college students.

Identify Which Type of Sampling Is Used