A group of individuals that matches the population on important characteristics such as age and sex is called a(n):
A) volunteer group.
B) representative sample.
C) unrepresentative sample.
D) general sample.

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A representative sample is the best answer because this type of sample ensures that important characteristics of the population are matched, increasing the likelihood that the sample reflects the wider population. The other answer choices, such as volunteer group or unrepresentative sample, do not necessarily guarantee that the sample is truly representative of the population.

A Group of Individuals That Matches the Population on Important