When a small number of people participate in a guided discussion of a particular topic so that researchers can learn more about certain issues,the group is called a

A) study group.
B) experimental group.
C) population.
D) focus group.

A guided discussion of a particular topic with a small group of people is commonly known as a focus group. This technique is used by researchers to gather information and insights about certain issues from a specific group of people. Study group, experimental group, and population are not appropriate choices for this context.