Multiple choice

Which of the options best fits gap 8?

Directions: Fill in the gaps to form meaningful sentences in the following passage.

A sample design is a definite plan determined before any data -------8---collected for obtaining a sample ------9-----a given population. Samples can either be probability samples ------10-------non- probability samples. With probability samples, each element ------11-----a known probability of being included in the sample but the non - probability samples -------12-----allow the researcher to determine this probability. The sample design to be used ------13-----decided by the researcher taking into consideration the nature of the enquiry.

  1. are

  2. is

  3. was

  4. would be

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B Correct answer
Explanation

‘Any data’ is considered singular though the word ‘data’ itself is plural and refers to unlimited information.