What differentiates a representative sample from a non-representative sample?
a. Representative samples are always larger.
b. Representative samples shares the essential characteristics of the population from which it was drawn whereas non-representative samples do not.
c. Non-representative samples are drawn from broader populations compared to representative populations and produce more valid and generalizable results.
d. Representative samples are always easier to gather than non-representative samples.
Answer: b. Representative samples shares the essential characteristics of the population from which it was drawn whereas non-representative samples do not.
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