A particular country has 60 total states. If the areas of 30 states are added and the sum is divided by 30, the result is 196, 192 square kilometers. Determine whether "this result is a statistic or a parameter. Choose the correct answer below. O A. The result is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a sample. O'B. The result is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a sample. O C. The result is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a population. O D. The result is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a population