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Population! In research and statistics, a population encompasses all members of a defined group that researchers are interested in studying. It can relate to anything from all residents of a city to a specific demographic, depending on the context. When researchers want to analyze a population but it’s impractical to collect data from everyone, they often select a sample. A sample is a smaller, manageable subset of the population that maintains the key characteristics of the larger group, allowing for effective and efficient data collection!