The sample size

A) can be larger than the population size.
B) is always smaller than the population size.
C) can be larger or smaller than the population size.
D) is always equal to the size of the population.

Population Size

The total number of individuals or items in the group being studied.

Sample Size

The number of observations or subjects used in a study or represented in a statistical sample.

Smaller

A comparative term indicating lesser in size, amount, or degree relative to something else.