A class consists of 20 girls and 12 boys.The names of all the students in a class are listed on separate pieces of paper.The teacher places all the boys' names in one hat,all the girls' names in another hat and mixes them thoroughly before reaching in to draw out five names from each hat.The teacher is using
A)simple random sampling.
B)stratified random sampling.
C)proportionate stratified random sampling.
D)cluster sampling.

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The teacher is using stratified random sampling because the students have been divided into two strata (boys and girls) and the sample is being drawn from each stratum.

A Class Consists of 20 Girls and 12 Boys