An environmental scientist conducted a study on microplastic contamination in the sediments of the Lark River Basin. They selected eight specific public access points along the river. From these eight locations, a total of 45 sediment core samples were successfully extracted and analyzed.
Complete Table 1 by identifying which statement best describes the target population and which statement best describes the sample in the scientist's study.
Place one tick (✓\checkmark✓) in the 'Population' column and one tick (✓\checkmark✓) in the 'Sample' column.
Table 1
| Statement | Population | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| All sediment in all river basins in the country. | ||
| All sediment in the Lark River Basin. | ||
| All sediment at the 8 selected public access points. | ||
| The 45 successfully extracted and analyzed sediment core samples. | ||
| The 8 selected public access points. |
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