Debra wants to conduct a sex study on individuals who enjoy sadomasochism. She contacts a few of her friends who engage in sadomasochistic behavior. In turn, they contact others whom they know are sadomasochists or attend S/M parties. Eventually, a sample of 200 participants is obtained. Identify the type of sampling method used in this survey.

A. stratified sampling
B. random sampling
C. probability sampling
D. snowball sampling


Answer: D

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