By definition, one can never obtain a statistic unless
A) the entire population has been measured
B) a random sample has been measured
C) a quota sample has been measured
D) none of these, since a statistic refers to a measure of any type of sample

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A statistic is defined as a measure derived from a sample, regardless of the sampling method used, so it does not require measuring the entire population, nor does it specify the type of sample.

By Definition, One Can Never Obtain a Statistic Unless