Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. A study was conducted of all 1673 workers in a certain state. Choose the correct answer below. A. The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population. B. The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. C. The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. D. The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population.
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