Question

Which of the following is true or false?

Assertion (A) : The results derived from the sample may not be true to the population.
Reason (R) : The samples are only a portion of the population.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)..
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)..

Sampling refers to the selection of individuals for the purpose of study and data collected through sampling is generalised for the whole population. But the result obtained may not be accurate as samples are just a part of population.