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 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
professional baseball players in the U.S. and Canada
professional baseball players in the U.S. and Canada
professional tennis players in the U.S. and Canada
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In this scenario, the population would be "professional athletes in the U.S. and Canada." This encompasses all professional athletes in both countries and is the group from which a sample would be taken to study their average earnings. The other options provided are subsets of this larger population.