What is the difference between a sample and a population? . . . Choose the correct answer below. O A. A sample contains only a portion of a population of interest while a population summarizes the value of a specific variable for sample data. O B. A population contains all the individuals of interest to study while a sample summarizes the value of a population for a specific variable. O C. A population contains all the individuals of interest to study while a sample contains only a portion of a population of interest. O D. A sample contains all the individuals of interest to study while a population contains only a portion of a sample of interest