The goal of appropriate sampling in research is to
A) accurately reflect the characteristics of the target population.
B) completely define the traits of the accessible population.
C) identify all attributes of the sample population.
D) study an entire population.

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Sampling involves selecting a group of people,events,behaviors,or other elements with which to conduct a study.Samples are expected to represent a target population of subjects who meet eligibility criteria for inclusion in the study.The accessible population are those people who are available for participation in the study.The accessible population may not be representative of the target population.The aim of sampling is to represent the target population,not to merely identify characteristics of the sample population.The goal of sampling is to study a representative sample of the larger population on which conclusions about the larger population may be drawn.

The Goal of Appropriate Sampling in Research Is to