The sampling design that would be especially likely to yield a representative sample is which of the following?

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Consecutive sampling, where every subject meeting the criteria is selected in a given time frame, is more likely to yield a representative sample compared to the other methods listed. Convenience, purposive, and quota sampling methods involve selection based on specific characteristics or convenience, which may introduce bias and not necessarily result in a representative sample.

The Sampling Design That Would Be Especially Likely to Yield