In order to gauge public opinion about how to handleIran's growing nuclearprogram, a research group surveyed 996 Americanwomen by telephone and asked them to rate the threatIran's nuclear program poses to the world on a scale of 1 to 10. Describe thepopulation, sample, populationparameters, and sample statistics.

1.Identify the population in the given problem. Choose the correct answer below.

A. Some of the 996 American women surveyed by telephone

B. All American women

C. Half of all American women

D. The 996 American women surveyed by telephone

2.Identify the sample for the given problem. Choose the correct answer below.

A. Some of the 996American women surveyed by telephone

B. The 996American women surveyed by telephone

C. All American women

D. Half of all American women

3.Identify the population parameter in the given study. Choose the correct answer below.

A. The opinions on Iran of the 996 American women surveyed by telephone

B. The total number of all American women

C. The number of American women selected

D. The opinions of all American women on Iran

4.Identify the sample statistic. Choose the correct answer below.

A. The opinions on Iran of the 996 American women surveyed by telephone

B. The total number of American women

C. The number of American women selected

D. The opinions of all American women on Iran