n a study of all babies born at hospitals in one state, it was found that the average (mean) weight at birth was 3176.3 grams. 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 statistic because it describes some characteristic of a sample. B. The value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a sample. 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 population