As the size of a sample (N) increases, the difference between the value of the sample standard deviation (s) and the population standard deviation (σ) calculated for the same set of data ______.
A) increases
B) decreases
C) stays the same
D) none of these

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As the size of a sample increases, the sample standard deviation (s) tends to more closely approximate the population standard deviation (σ), because a larger sample provides a better representation of the population.

As the Size of a Sample (N) Increases, the Difference