Why do we examine samples rather than populations?
A) because populations cannot generally be measured
B) because populations provide only qualitative data
C) because samples are more accurate
D) because samples include all subjects of interest

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Populations are often too large or impractical to measure in their entirety, so samples are used to make inferences about the population.

Why Do We Examine Samples Rather Than Populations