The entire population is considered a _____ but a sample of the population is a _____.
A)parameter: statistic
B)statistic;parameter
C)sample: random
D)both a & c

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The entire population is described by parameters, while a sample of the population is described by statistics. Therefore, the correct answer is A) parameter: statistic. Choice B is incorrect as it is the opposite of the correct answer. Choice C is incorrect as it confuses the concepts of a sample and a random sample. Choice D is incorrect as it combines an incorrect answer with a correct answer.

The Entire Population Is Considered a _____ but a Sample