Using the General Social Survey as an example,the concept of the sampling distribution allows us to link the sample of about ____ respondents to the population of about ____ adult Americans
A)10,000,200 million
B)225 million,3000
C)1 million,300 million
D)3,000 or 4,000,225 million

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The General Social Survey typically has a sample size of 3,000 to 4,000 respondents, which allows for a relatively accurate representation of the larger population of about 225 million adult Americans. Therefore, Choice D (3,000 or 4,000, 225 million) is the best option. Choices A, B, and C all have population estimates that greatly exceed the actual population of the United States, making them unlikely choices.

Using the General Social Survey as an Example,the Concept of the Sampling