Identify the type of sampling used.
-Thirty-five math majors, 29 music majors and 26 history majors are randomly selected from 585 math majors,279 music majors and 393 history majors at the state university. What sampling technique is used?
A) stratified
B) simple random
C) cluster
D) convenience
E) systematic

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This is an example of stratified sampling because the population is divided into smaller groups (strata) based on specific characteristics (in this case, their major), and then a random sample is taken from each of these groups.

Identify the Type of Sampling Used