One reason the denominator for sample variance is (n - 1)is because this makes it an unbiased estimator of the population variance.

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The denominator of sample variance being (n - 1) makes it an unbiased estimator of the population variance. This is known as Bessel's correction, which corrects for the tendency of sample variance to underestimate the true population variance. So, option A is correct.

One Reason the Denominator for Sample Variance Is (N -