A portion of the population selected to represent the population is called
A) statistical inference
B) Data and Statistics
C) a census
D) a sample

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A sample is a portion of the population that is selected to represent the entire population. Statistical inference is the process of making conclusions about the entire population based on the characteristics of the sample. Data and Statistics refers to the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data. A census is a complete enumeration of a population.

A Portion of the Population Selected to Represent the Population