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The sampling distribution of a sample statistic (such as a sample mean or proportion etc..) is:

a. A collection of individual data points taken from a larger population

b. The statistic of interest (ex. mean or proportion) of a random sample

c. The theoretical distribution of all possible values of sample statistic from all possible random samples of the same size from the same population

d. The theoretical population parameter of interest (ex. mean or proportion) estimated by the sample data