Which of the following refers to a characteristic of a population?*1 pointStatisticSampleParameterMean

The term that refers to a characteristic of a population is "Parameter".

Here's why:

1. A "Parameter" is a value that describes a characteristic of an entire population. For example, the average height of all the people in a city, the proportion of women in a country, etc.

2. A "Statistic" is a value that describes a characteristic of a sample (a subset of the population). For example, the average height of people in a survey, the proportion of women in a study, etc.

3. A "Sample" is a subset of a population. It's a group of individuals selected from the population to represent it.

4. The "Mean" is a measure of central tendency, which could be a statistic (if calculated for a sample) or a parameter (if calculated for a population).

So, in the context of your question, "Parameter" is the term that refers to a characteristic of a population.