Which of the Following Expresses the Difficulty with Using Percentile

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following expresses the difficulty with using percentile ranks to interpret test results?

• A) They are based on a ratio scale.
• B) Percentiles are based on an interval scale.
• C) Their meaning is not easily understood.
• D) Percentile ranks do not represent equal intervals.

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Definitions:

Commercial Harvesting

The large-scale collection of resources from nature, such as fish or timber, for commercial purposes.

Habitat Fragmentation

The division of habitats that formerly occupied large, unbroken areas into smaller pieces by roads, fields, cities, and other human land-transforming activities.

Specialized Feeding

The adoption of unique feeding strategies and mechanisms by certain organisms to suit their environmental conditions and nutritional requirements.

Deliberate Extermination

A planned and intentional act of completely destroying or eliminating a group or species.