For a survey on affirmative action, researchers selected a random sample of 20 faculty members from a large research university. Faculty in the sample were asked, "Do you favor or oppose using race, religion, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin as a criterion for college admission?"
-The proportion of all faculty at this large research university that would have answered "Yes" to the survey question if asked is the___.
A) Population
B) Sample
C) Parameter
D) Statistic

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The proportion of all faculty that would have answered "Yes" is a parameter, as it describes a characteristic of the entire population.

For a Survey on Affirmative Action, Researchers Selected a Random