Which of the following is not a strategy researchers use to make a convenience sample representative of a larger target population of interest?
A. Researchers combine convenience sampling with probability sampling methods.
B. Researchers select subgroups of the population that resemble or represent characteristics in a target population of interest.
C. Researchers select participants based on how available they are to participate.
D. Researchers use quota sampling techniques to select a sample.
Answer: C
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