Identify the type of sample obtained by numbering each element in the population and then selecting every third or fifth or tenth, etc., number from the population to be included in the sample.
A) biased sample
B) cluster sample
C) systematic sample
D) stratified sample

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This is a systematic sample, where elements are selected based on a specific interval or pattern. It is not biased as every nth element from the population has an equal chance of being selected. It is also not a cluster sample as elements are not grouped together beforehand. It could potentially be a stratified sample if the population is divided into subgroups beforehand and every nth element is selected from each subgroup.

Identify the Type of Sample Obtained by Numbering Each Element