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The best sample is one that is a systematic sample.

a.convenient.
b.representative of the population.
c.purposefully selected.
d.None of the above.

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Answer:

b.representative of the population.

Step-by-step explanation:

A sample is a collection of small quantity or part which is normally taken from a large mass of quantity that represents the whole having the same characteristics.

A sample should be a representative of the entire population in consideration to make sure to generalize the results from the sample of the research to the population as a whole. A sample is a subset of the population and is considered as the best sample when it represents the whole population.

Hence the correct option is (b).

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