Multiple Choice
The state of California reported a total of 1904 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) for all of the year 2013, 12% of which involved infants younger than 6 months. Infants this young cannot be vaccinated yet and must rely on herd immunity for protection from the virus. What is the numerical value, 12%?
A) An anecdote
B) A parameter
C) A sample
D) A statistic
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