Six hundred residents of a city are polled to obtain information on voting intentions in an upcoming city election.The 600 residents in this study is an example of a(n) _____.
A) census
B) sample
C) observation
D) population

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The 600 residents in this study represent a sample, which is a smaller subset of a population (in this case, the entire population of the city). A census would involve collecting data from every member of the population, which is often impractical or impossible. An observation refers to the process of watching or recording something as it naturally occurs, and while the poll could be considered an observation, it is more specifically a method of data collection. Finally, the population refers to the entire group of individuals being studied.

Six Hundred Residents of a City Are Polled to Obtain