A ________ Is a Subsection of a Population Chosen to Participate

question 83

Multiple Choice

A ________ is a subsection of a population chosen to participate in a survey through a selection process in which every member of the population has an equal chance of being chosen.

• A) random sample
• B) population
• C) push poll
• D) sampling error
• E) target population

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Definitions:

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