In order to estimate the average (mean) weight of all professional football players, an investigator determines the weight of the "Dallas Cowboy" players. The weight of each Dallas Cowboy is(are) called ___________.
A) constants
B) data
C) parameters
D) statistics

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The weight of each Dallas Cowboy player is actual data that was collected. A parameter refers to a characteristic of a population, which in this case would be the average weight of all professional football players, and cannot be directly measured. Constants and statistics are not applicable in this context.

In Order to Estimate the Average (Mean) Weight of All