If a sample is representative, it________.
A) is stratified.
B) is restricted to the calculation of parameters only.
C) reproduces the characteristics of the population.
D) resembles the sampling distribution.

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A representative sample reproduces the characteristics of the population, meaning it accurately represents the population from which it was drawn. It is not necessarily stratified, restricted to the calculation of parameters only, or resembles the sampling distribution - these are all separate concepts related to sampling and statistical analysis.

If a Sample Is Representative, It________