A new university policy affects 20 000 students. A subset of 1000 students will be used to examine the effect on all of the students. Within sociological research, which of the following labels is given to the 20 000 students?
A) the social group
B) the sampling frame
C) the postsecondary community
D) the sociological sample

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The 20,000 students represent the sampling frame, which is the larger group or population from which a sample (in this case, the subset of 1000 students) is drawn for the purpose of conducting research.

A New University Policy Affects 20 000 Students