18) Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. In an interview of 100 randomly selected adults, 18 years of age, only 44% could state the name of the Vice-president of the United States.

A. Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. B. Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population. C. Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. D. Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population