Which is an example of an aggregate or population?
a. Students in a county school system
b. Christians around the world
c. A patient in the intensive care unit at the local hospital
d. People who play cards together once a week at private homes
ANS: A
A population or aggregate is a collection of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common. They can be defined in terms of geography or a special interest. The clients in the first option share a geographical characteristic.
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