To select a random sample, what could a researcher do?

a. Take every nth person from a list of everyone in the population.
b. Use cluster sampling to ensure the sample is representative.
c. Use a table of random numbers.
d. Ask respondents who wish to be in the sample to volunteer.


c. Use a table of random numbers.

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