The most important aspect in selecting a sample is that:
A. it must be as small as possible to make the research process easier.
B. it must contain characteristics that cannot be replicated in another study.
C. it must be selected from a large number of individuals or elements.
D. it must try to be representative of the population.
Answer: D
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A) Socrates. B) Plato. C) Aristotle. D) Quintilian.
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