A multistage cluster sample would be most appropriate for an interview study of which of the following populations?
A) all rape victims in your state during the year 2015
B) all students currently enrolled at your college
C) followers of the Grateful Dead rock group
D) all first-year law students in the United States
E) all students at your college who use nonprescription drugs

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A multistage cluster sample is suitable for large, geographically dispersed populations like all first-year law students in the United States, where it is efficient to first sample clusters (e.g., law schools) and then sample individuals within those clusters.

A Multistage Cluster Sample Would Be Most Appropriate for an Interview