From a random sample of 300 students at a state university, you find the average number of hours of study time each week is 30 with a standard deviation of 5. In this research situation,
a. the sample is too small.
b. the population consists of the 300 students surveyed.
c. the sample is the 300 students surveyed.
d. the parameter is 30.
ANSWER: c
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