A sample is.
A)larger than a population
B)a complete set of people, animals, objects, or events that share a common characteristic
C)selected from a population
D)the same as a population

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A sample is a smaller subset of a larger population, selected to be representative of the whole. It is not larger than the population but rather representative of it. Therefore, options A and D are incorrect. Option B defines a population rather than a sample. Option C accurately defines a sample.

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