The Small Fraction of All the Individuals in the Population

Question

The small fraction of all the individuals in the population that can be measured is known as the
A) group.
B) sample.
C) population.
D) set.
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

A sample is a subset of the population that is selected to be measured or studied. Therefore, the small fraction of individuals that can be measured is best described as a sample.