In order for the characteristics of a sample to be generalized to the entire population,it should be:
A)symbolic of the population
B)typical of the population
C)representative of the population
D)illustrative of the population

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For the characteristics of a sample to be generalized to the entire population, the sample must be representative of the whole population, meaning that it should be selected in a way that accurately reflects the demographic and other characteristics of the population. Therefore, choice C, "representative of the population," is the best option.

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