A(n)________ is the total of all the elements that share some common set of characteristics.
A) sample
B) population
C) inference
D) hypothesis
E) sum of the elements

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A population refers to the entire group of individuals or objects that share common characteristics. It is the total set of elements that we wish to study or make inferences about. In statistical analysis, we often take a sample from the population to make inferences about the population as a whole. Option A (sample) refers to a subset of the population, not the entire population. Option C (inference) refers to the process of drawing conclusions about a population based on data collected from a sample. Option D (hypothesis) refers to a tentative explanation for an observed phenomenon, which can be tested through further research. Option E (sum of the elements) is not a commonly used term in statistics.

A(n)________ Is the Total of All the Elements That Share