To satisfy the requirement of independent random sampling, the researcher

a. must use only cluster sampling.
b. may randomly select cases from one list of the population, then subdivide that sample according to the trait of interest.
c. may randomly select an entire neighborhood, then select any member of each family in that neighborhood.
d. must select only very small populations.


ANSWER: b

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