Tristan interviews a group of 50 teen mothers to determine what sort of knowledge they hold regarding use of contraceptives prior to the time they became pregnant.He then writes an article where he speaks in broad terms about what teen mothers know about the use of contraceptives prior to becoming pregnant.In this study,the group of 50 teen mothers is called the _____,while all teen mothers are collectively called the _____.

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The group of 50 teen mothers is a sample, while all teen mothers are the population. A sample is a smaller group selected from the larger population to be observed, while a population refers to the entire group being studied. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Tristan Interviews a Group of 50 Teen Mothers to Determine