A representative sample is a ________.
A. subset of a population that truly reflects the characteristics of that population
B. research method that employs such techniques as interviewing and surveying
C. selected group of people whom the researcher can easily persuade to participate in a study
D. randomly generated series of numbers that help researchers select people to participate in a study
Answer: A
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