Distinguish between a parameter and a statistic.
A)a parameter refers to a summary population characteristic; a statistic refers to a summary sample characteristic.
B)a parameter is deterministic; a statistic is probabilistic.
C)a parameter is certain; a statistic is uncertain.
D)a parameter refers to a summary sample characteristic; a statistic refers to a summary population characteristic.
E)none of the above

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A parameter is a characteristic or measure of a population, while a statistic is a characteristic or measure derived from a sample of that population.

Distinguish Between a Parameter and a Statistic