Inspecting some relevant characteristics of the sample(such as distribution of males and females,age ranges,etc.)to judge how well it matches the known distribution of these characteristics in the population is known as:
A)Obtaining the sample frame.
B)Defining the sample population.
C)Validating the sample.
D)Drawing the sample.

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Validating the sample involves checking if the sample characteristics match with the known distribution of the population. This is important to ensure that the sample is representative of the population and the data collected can be generalized to the population. Option A is incorrect as obtaining the sample frame refers to creating a list of eligible individuals or units from which the sample will be selected. Option B is incorrect as defining the sample population refers to identifying the group of individuals or units that the sample will represent. Option D is incorrect as drawing the sample refers to the process of selecting individuals or units from the sample frame to be included in the study.

Inspecting Some Relevant Characteristics of the Sample(such as Distribution of Males