In research, the researcher ultimately wants to answer a question about ...

A. the sample

B. the population

C. the world

B. - The population, a representative sample drawn from the population can give us answers on how a certain population behaves, which is what we really want to know, it does not mean that it can be done at the first attempt, there must be several ways of collect information and even several methods, so that the population is well represented.

In all the research, the researcher ultimately want to answer question about the population. Mostly educational researchers ultimately want the answer to a question pertain to the target population. When we are conducting surveys or research, we need target population to ask question about the research we are conducting. The answer to this question is B.