Differences between the characteristics of a random sample and the population from which it is drawn is called ___________.

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The differences between the characteristics of a random sample and the population from which it is drawn is called sampling error. A is incorrect as sampling frame refers to the list of individuals, population, or units from which a sample is drawn. B is incorrect as random sampling refers to the process of selecting a sample in such a way that each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected into the sample. D is incorrect as representativeness refers to how well a sample represents the population from which it is drawn.

Differences Between the Characteristics of a Random Sample and the Population