When a characteristic of interest differs among various observations, then it can be termed a
A) parameter.
B) variable.
C) data.
D) information.

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A characteristic of interest that differs among various observations is called a variable. A parameter is a measure of a characteristic of an entire population, whereas data is the collection of values obtained from observations, and information refers to the meaningful interpretation and analysis of data.

When a Characteristic of Interest Differs Among Various Observations, Then