You are asked to survey undergraduate students in the education department of your institution. You decide select a simple random sample. You get permission to use 200 participants. Which of the following would be the best approach to select your sample?
A. Print the names of every eligible student, place them in a pot and draw the first 200 out at random.
B. Select two lectures at random and include the students who are in attendance
C. Select from a list one name at random, then select every 10th student after that until 200 are selected.
D. Select the first 200 students to visit your office when you send a message advertising free cakes.
Answer: A
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