Which of the following is correct?
A) Statistics describe population characteristics.
B) Statistics describe sample characteristics.
C) The population is a subset of the sample.
D) Parameter and statistic are two names for the same thing.

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Statistics are used to describe characteristics of a sample, which is a subset of a population. Parameters are used to describe characteristics of a population. Therefore, A and D are incorrect. C is also incorrect because the population includes all individuals of interest, whereas the sample is only a portion of the population.

Which of the Following Is Correct