The process of selecting a smaller group of people which have basically the same characteristics and preferences as the total group is called
A) a census
B) sampling
C) a universe
D) a population

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Sampling is the process of selecting a smaller group from a larger population that represents the characteristics and preferences of the total group. A census is an attempt to count every person in a population, a universe refers to the entire population being studied, and a population is the complete set of individuals, objects, or measurements that the researcher is interested in studying. Therefore, the best choice is B.

The Process of Selecting a Smaller Group of People Which