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

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A parameter is a summary measure that describes a characteristic of the entire population, while a statistic is a summary measure that describes a characteristic from only a sample of the population. A census is a complete count of the population, which is not a summary measure. The scientific method is a process used to formulate and test hypotheses, which is not related to summary measures.

A Summary Measure That Is Computed to Describe a Characteristic