What is the difference between a population and a sample? a) A sample is the entire group that we are interested in, whereas a population is just the group we are measuring. b) A population is a group of people, whereas a sample is a group of animals. c) A population is the entire group that we are interested in, whereas a sample is just the group we are measuring. d) There is no difference; they describe the same thing.

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What is the difference between a population and a sample?
a) A sample is the entire group that we are interested in, whereas a population is just the group we are measuring.
b) A population is a group of people, whereas a sample is a group of animals.
c) A population is the entire group that we are interested in, whereas a sample is just the group we are measuring.
d) There is no difference; they describe the same thing.

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