A sample in which the characteristics of the sample are the same as those of the population is:
A) an attributes sample.
B) a variables sample.
C) a representative sample.
D) a random sample.

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A representative sample is one in which the characteristics of the sample are similar to those of the population. A random sample is simply selected at random, without regard to whether it accurately represents the population. An attributes sample refers to a sample with specific attributes, while a variables sample refers to a sample intended to measure different variables within a population.

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