If a national political pollster selects ten states randomly,then randomly selects five counties within each state,then randomly selects five voting precincts within these counties,then randomly selects five blocks within these precincts,then randomly selects five households for door-to-door interviews about their voting intentions in the next Presidential election,this is an example of what type of sampling procedure?
A)simple random sample
B)multistage area sample
C)systematic sample
D)nonprobability sample

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This is an example of a multistage area sample because the sampling is done in multiple stages, starting with the selection of states, then counties, then precincts, then blocks, and finally households. The sample is also taken from specific areas (counties, precincts, and blocks) rather than randomly selecting from the entire population.

If a National Political Pollster Selects Ten States Randomly,then Randomly