Multiple Choice
A statistic is defined as _________.
A) the score on the dependent variable of a particular subject in the sample
B) a number calculated on population data that quantifies a characteristic of the population
C) a number calculated on sample data that quantifies a characteristic of the sample
D) the number of subjects in the sample
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