A summary measure that is computed from a sample to describe a characteristic of the population is called:
A)a parameter.
B)a statistic.
C)a population.
D)None of these choices are correct.

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A summary measure computed from a sample is a statistic, while a parameter is a summary measure calculated from a population. A population is the entire collection of individuals or items that the researcher is interested in studying. Therefore, the correct answer is B - a statistic.

A Summary Measure That Is Computed from a Sample to Describe