Why Do Researchers Typically Study Samples Rather Than Populations

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why do researchers typically study samples rather than populations?

• A) Entire populations can be too costly to study or impossible to access.
• B) Entire populations are too variable to study.
• C) Samples are more representative than their respective populations.
• D) Studying a sample is more difficult than studying a population.

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