The amount of error in a poll that results from interviewing a group of people rather than the whole population under study is referred to as ______________________.

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Sampling error is the amount of error in a poll that is a result of using a sample instead of the whole population. It is a common issue in polling and can be reduced by ensuring the sample is representative and large enough to adequately represent the population. The other options (B, C, D, and E) are not directly related to the error caused by using a sample in polling.

The Amount of Error in a Poll That Results from Interviewing