The manager at a golf course found that the population mean length of the holes at the gol course is 404.9 yd . In this context, is the number 404.9 a parameter or a statistic? Explain your answer: Choose the correct answer below. A. It is a parameter because it was calculated based on a sample of holes at one golf course. B. It is a statistic because it is a descriptive measure for a population. It is a statistic because it was calculated based on a sample of holes at one golf course. D. It is a parameter because it is a descriptive measure for a population.