Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) In cluster sampling, the parent population is broken into mutually exclusive and exhaustive subgroups and a simple random sample is selected from each subgroup.
B) Cluster samples are most statistically efficient when the clusters are internally homogeneous.
C) In order to yield high statistical efficiency, each cluster in a cluster sample should include as many diverse universe values as possible.
D) One of the main advantages of cluster sampling over simple random sampling is its greater statistical efficiency for the same size sample.
E) All of the above statements are false.

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In cluster sampling, clusters should be internally heterogeneous to represent the diversity of the population, making option C true.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE