The set of items about which a statement is made in a sampling application is referred to as a(n):
A) Sampling unit.
B) Sample.
C) Population unit.
D) Population.

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The set of items about which a statement is made in a sampling application is referred to as a population. This includes all the individuals, objects, or events that we want to draw conclusions about based on the sample data. Sampling unit refers to the individual unit of a population that is selected for the sample, while sample refers to the selected subset of the population that is used for analysis. Population unit is not a commonly used term in sampling applications.

The Set of Items About Which a Statement Is Made