Identify the type of sampling used.
-In a recent online survey, participants were asked to answer ʺyesʺ or ʺnoʺ to the question ʺAre you in favor ofstricter gun control?ʺ 6571 responded ʺyesʺ while 4137 responded ʺnoʺ. There was a fifty-cent charge for thecall. What sampling technique was used?
A) convenience
B) simple random
C) cluster
D) stratified
E) systematic

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This is an example of convenience sampling because the sample consists of individuals who have self-selected to participate in the survey, likely due to their interest in the topic or willingness to pay the charge, rather than being randomly selected from the population.

Identify the Type of Sampling Used