researchers would like to assess the overall ...
researchers would like to assess the overall health of white pine trees in a state park. which of the following methods for choosing the trees to assess would be considered a convenience sample?\na ranger hires employees to assess every tree in the park.\nthe 100 trees closest to a ranger station are assessed for damage.\na grid map of the park is used, and 100 random points on the grid are chosen and used to select the trees to assess.\neach tree in the state park is tagged with a number, and 100 random numbers that represent the trees are selected and assessed for damage.
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# Brief Explanations:
A convenience sample is one that is easy to access. Assessing the 100 trees closest to a ranger - station is convenient as they are readily available. Assessing every tree is a census, using a grid map and random points is a form of random sampling, and tagging trees and randomly selecting numbers is also random sampling.
# Answer:
The 100 trees closest to a ranger station are assessed for damage.