A representative sample is one whose:
A) distribution is approximately normal as it gets larger.
B) sample is drawn randomly.
C) distribution approximately matches that of the population, for a subset of observed, independent variables.
D) distribution exactly matches the population distribution for the outcome variable.

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A representative sample is one where the distribution of the sample approximately matches the distribution of the population for key variables, ensuring that the sample accurately reflects the population characteristics.

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