If Omega University had a total student enrollment of 600, and 5999 of these students were selected for testing, the group being test would constitute
A) sample
B) a population
C) a parameter
D) a statistic

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The group being tested (5999 students) is a subset of the total student population at Omega University (600), meaning it is a sample. A population refers to the entire group being studied, while a parameter is a numerical measurement calculated based on the entire population and a statistic is a numerical measurement calculated based on the sample.

If Omega University Had a Total Student Enrollment of 600