Here Is a Quote from an NPR News Article: "On

Here is a quote from an NPR news article: "On average, working-age adults were eating about 78 fewer calories per day in 2010, compared with five years earlier, according to a released report on Thursday." The new report is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which collects details on eating habits and other health-related information from a nationally representative sample of about 10,000 people in the U.S." Which of the following statements is TRUE about the numerical value, 78?

A) It is an anecdote.
B) It is a parameter.
C) It is a simulation.
D) It is a statistic.