A declaration, or claim, about the value of a specific population parameter is known as a(n):
A) declarative statement.
B) hypothesis.
C) parametric inference.
D) nonparametric inference.

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A declaration or claim about the value of a specific population parameter is a hypothesis. A declarative statement is a sentence that makes a statement, but it may not necessarily be a claim about a population parameter. Parametric inference and nonparametric inference refer to methods of statistical analysis, not a declaration or claim about a population parameter.

A Declaration, or Claim, About the Value of a Specific