The goal of sampling is to identify a _______ that will be representative of the ________.
A)population,sample
B)sample,sampling frame
C)sampling frame,sample
D)sample,population

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The goal of sampling is to choose a sample that accurately represents the population, so the correct choice is D, sample and population. Option A is incorrect because a population refers to the entire group being studied, while a sample is a subset of that group. Option B is incorrect because the sampling frame is the list or database from which the sample is obtained, while the sample is the selected individuals or items from that frame. Option C is also incorrect because the sampling frame is not necessarily representative of the population, and the sample may not be the same as the frame.

The Goal of Sampling Is to Identify a _______ That