A disadvantage of stratified sampling is that it
A)denies you the use of probability theory.
B)requires you to have some prior knowledge about the elements in the population before drawing the sample.
C)usually increases the standard error.
D)usually requires samples that are larger in size than those required by simple random sampling.
E)there are no disadvantages of stratified sampling.

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Stratified sampling requires prior knowledge about the population to divide it into strata, which can be a disadvantage if such information is not readily available.

A Disadvantage of Stratified Sampling Is That It