Distinguish between a sample and a population by identifying the population in this scenario. You are studying the average earnings of professional athletes in the U.S. and Canada. Which is the population?(1 point)
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professional tennis players in the U.S. and Canada
professional tennis players in the U.S. and Canada
professional baseball players in the U.S. and Canada
professional baseball players in the U.S. and Canada
professional athletes in the U.S. and Canada
professional athletes in the U.S. and Canada
female professional athletes in the U.S. and Canada
female professional athletes in the U.S. and Canada
The population in this scenario is: professional athletes in the U.S. and Canada
A population includes all individuals or items that meet certain criteria, while a sample is a subset of the population that is selected for study. In this scenario, the population includes all professional athletes in both the U.S. and Canada, while a sample would be a specific group of professional athletes chosen for data collection or analysis.