Because it is typically too expensive and too time consuming,researchers often select a/n _____,a group of people that are representative of the larger population.
A) independent variable
B) dependent variable
C) hypothesis
D) section
E) sample

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A sample is a smaller group of people selected from a larger population. Researchers choose a sample that is representative of the larger population to save time and money while still being able to draw conclusions about the population as a whole. The other options listed are not relevant to the selection of a representative sample.

Because It Is Typically Too Expensive and Too Time Consuming,researchers