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Paul wants to estimate the mean number of siblings for each student in his school. He...

Paul wants to estimate the mean number of siblings for each student in his school. He records the number of siblings for each of 100 randomly selected students in the school. What is the parameter? Select the correct answer below: all the students in the school the 100 randomly selected students the specific number of siblings for each randomly selected student the mean number of siblings for all students in the school the mean number of siblings for the randomly selected students

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