In order to estimate the average (mean) weight of all professional football players, an investigator determines the weight of the "Dallas Cowboy" players. The Dallas Cowboys are a _________.
A) population
B) parameter
C) sample
D) statistic

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The Dallas Cowboys players represent only a portion of all professional football players, so they are a sample.

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