In a study of a sample of babies born at hospitals in one state, it was found that 50.1% of the babies were girls. Identify whether this value is a statistic or a parameter. Question content area bottom Part 1 Choose the correct answer below. A. The value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a sample. B. The value is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a population. C. The value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a population. D. The value is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a sample