In a study of a sample of babies born at hospitals in one state, it was found that 49% of the babies were girls. Identify whether this value is a statistic or a par Choose the correct answer below OA. The value is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a population. B. The value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a population. OC. The value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a sample. OD. The value is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a sample.