To assess the opinion of students at The Ohio State University about campus safety, a reporter for the student newspaper interviews 15 students that she meets walking on the campus late at night who are willing to give their opinion. The sample is:
A)all those students walking on campus late at night.
B)all students at universities with safety issues.
C)the 15 students interviewed.
D)all students approached by the reporter.

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The sample represents the 15 students who were actually interviewed by the reporter, and does not include all students walking on campus late at night or all students at universities with safety issues. It also does not include all students approached by the reporter, as some students may have declined to give their opinion.

To Assess the Opinion of Students at the Ohio State