The standard error of the population proportion will become larger
A) as the population proportion approaches 0.
B) as the population proportion approaches 0.50.
C) as the population proportion approaches 1.00.
D) as the sample size increases.

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The standard error of the population proportion is largest when the population proportion is 0.50, as it is calculated using the formula sqrt(p(1-p)/n), where p is the population proportion and n is the sample size. The product p(1-p) is maximized when p = 0.50.

The Standard Error of the Population Proportion Will Become Larger