The desired situation is when the sampled population is _____ the targeted population.
A) identical to
B) larger than
C) smaller than
D) more varied than

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The goal of sampling is to obtain a representative sample of the targeted population. If the sampled population is identical to the targeted population, this means that the sample is a true representation of the population, and the results obtained from the sample can be generalized to the population as a whole. If the sampled population is larger or smaller than the targeted population or more varied than the targeted population, the results obtained from the sample may not be applicable or may be biased. Therefore, the best choice is A) identical to.

The Desired Situation Is When the Sampled Population Is _____