A summary measure that is computed to describe a characteristic of an entire population is called
A) a parameter.
B) a census.
C) a statistic.
D) the scientific method.

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A summary measure that describes a characteristic of an entire population is referred to as a parameter. The other options, such as census or statistic, refer to specific methods or types of data collection rather than summary measures of a population. The scientific method is a process for conducting research, rather than a summary measure.

A Summary Measure That Is Computed to Describe a Characteristic