With reference to research,which of the following defines sampling?
A)It is the level of measurement for which variable attributes meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity and can also be rank ordered.
B)It is the level of measurement for which variable attributes meet the criteria of exhaustiveness and mutual exclusivity.
C)It is the process of selecting observations that will be analyzed for research purposes.
D)It is often the "who" or "what" that you want to be able to say something about at the end of your study.
E)It is a type of measure that contains several indicators that vary in intensity.

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Sampling is the process of selecting a subset of individuals or observations from a larger population for the purpose of conducting research. This subset should ideally be representative of the larger population and allow for generalization of findings. Therefore, option C best defines what sampling is. The other options describe different concepts in research methodology.

With Reference to Research,which of the Following Defines Sampling