The publisher of a newspaper decides which articles will be submitted for the consideration of the Pulitzer Prize committee. This is an example of cluster sampling.

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Cluster sampling involves selecting a cluster of individuals or objects from a population, and then sampling within those clusters. In the given scenario, the publisher is not selecting a cluster and then sampling from within that cluster, but rather making a decision about which specific articles to submit for consideration. Therefore, it is not an example of cluster sampling.

The Publisher of a Newspaper Decides Which Articles Will Be