Identify the sample OR population of the following inductive generalization. You may assume that the premises in each of the arguments are true. In a survey of 10,000 members of the U.S. Navy, two-thirds of those interviewed expressed a moderate fear of flying. So, it's probably the case that about two-thirds of all military servicemen have a modest fear of flying. What is the sample?
a. About 2/3rds of the 10,000 members of the U.S. Navy interviewed about fearof flying
b. 10,000 members of the U.S. Navy interviewed about fear of flying
c. All military servicemen
b
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