With ________,every member of a population has a known and equal chance of being included in the study.
A)simple random sampling
B)systematic sampling
C)cluster sampling
D)stratified sampling
E)None of the above

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Simple random sampling is the only sampling method mentioned in the options where every member of a population has an equal probability of being selected. In systematic sampling, for example, members are selected based on a specific interval, while in cluster sampling, the population is divided into clusters and members are selected from those clusters. With stratified sampling, the population is divided into strata or subgroups, and members are selected from each stratum in proportion to their representation in the population. Therefore, A is the best choice for the given requirement.

With ________,Every Member of a Population Has a Known and Equal