The collection of all possible objects of interest is referred to as the ______________.
A) discrete
B) sample
C) census
D) population

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The term "population" refers to the complete collection of all possible objects of interest. It includes all individuals, events, or measurements about which a researcher might want to draw a conclusion or make an inference. Options A, B, and C are not correct because "discrete" refers to a type of variable, "sample" refers to a subset of the population, and "census" refers to the process of gathering data from the entire population.

The Collection of All Possible Objects of Interest Is Referred