Suzanne and Paul obtained a complete list of all 500 students in their marriage and family class. Starting with the first student on the list, each student was assigned a number ranging from 1 to 500. Then, Paul and Suzanne selected for their study every 10ᵗʰ number on the list. Clearly, they were trying to ensure that their research

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By selecting every 10th student on the list, Suzanne and Paul are creating a representative sample. This means that the sample of students they choose will accurately reflect the population of students in their marriage and family class. This will help ensure that their research results are applicable to the larger population they are studying. The other answer choices are not relevant to the method they are using to select their sample.

Suzanne and Paul Obtained a Complete List of All 500