Five hundred residents of a city with a population of 240,495 are polled to obtain information on voting intentions in an upcoming city election. The five hundred residents in this study is an example of a(n)
A) census.
B) sample.
C) observation.
D) population.

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The 500 residents in this study represent a subset, or sample, of the larger population of the city. A census would involve gathering information from every single member of the population, which is not practical or feasible in most cases. Observation refers to the act of observing behavior or events, which is not applicable in this scenario. Population refers to the entire group of individuals being studied, which in this case is the entire city population.

Five Hundred Residents of a City with a Population of 240,495