A subset of a population selected to represent the population is a
A) subset.
B) sample.
C) small population.
D) parameter.

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A sample is a subset of a population that is selected to represent the population as a whole. The sample is used to gather information about the population through statistical analysis. The other options (subset, small population, parameter) do not accurately describe a representative subset of a larger population.

A Subset of a Population Selected to Represent the Population