An accidental sample is also known as a _____ sample.

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An accidental sample is a type of convenience sampling, where individuals are selected based on their availability and accessibility. Therefore, the best choice is B, convenience sample. Simple random sampling involves selecting individuals randomly from a larger population, stratified sampling involves dividing the population into subgroups and randomly selecting individuals from each subgroup, and cluster sampling involves selecting groups, or clusters, of individuals to sample. None of these methods involve accidental selection of individuals.

An Accidental Sample Is Also Known as a _____ Sample