Internet surveys are best characterized as
A) nonprobability (convenience) samples.
B) simple random samples of the population.
C) stratified random samples of the population.
D) selected samples.

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Internet surveys rely on convenience samples, as participants are self-selected and may not be representative of the larger population. Simple and stratified random samples require a more rigorous sampling process, whereas selected samples imply a biased selection process.

Internet Surveys Are Best Characterized as