<prompt> Whats the type of sampling, if a random sample is taken from a characteristic population. eg. Hindus, Muslims, Christian etc-Simpe randomStratified randomSystematic randomCluster  <response>: Stratified random sample is deliberately drawn in a systematic way so that each poion of the sample represents corresponding strata of universe. Ref: 25th edition, Parks Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, Page no. 913 