Distinguish Between a Parameter and a Statistic

Multiple Choice

Distinguish between a parameter and a statistic.

A) a parameter refers to a summary population characteristic; a statistic refers to a summary sample characteristic.
B) a parameter is deterministic; a statistic is probabilistic.
C) a parameter is certain; a statistic is uncertain.
D) a parameter refers to a summary sample characteristic; a statistic refers to a summary population characteristic.
E) none of the above