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n a​ poll, 1,004 women in a country were asked whether they favor or oppose the use of​ "federal tax dollars to fund medical research using stem cells obtained from human​ embryos." Among the​ respondents, 48​% said that they were in favor. Identify the population and the sample. What is the population in the given​ problem? Choose the correct answer below. A. All women in the country B. 48​% of all women in the country C. The 1,004 women selected D. 48​% of the 1,004 women selected

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Answer:

Population is;

Option A - All women in the country

Sample is Option C;The 1,004 women selected

Explanation:

We are told that 1004 women in a country were asked whether they favor or oppose the use of​ "federal tax dollars to fund medical research using stem cells obtained from human​ embryos.

This 1004 women is just a sample among the entire women in the country.

Thus, the population is all women in the country while the sample is 1004 Women

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