Which of the Variables Below Would Be Interpreted as a Natural

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the variables below would be interpreted as a natural dichotomy?

• A)age measured by "young" and "old"
• B)gender measured by "male" and "female"
• C)income measured by "low" and "high"
• D)type of crime measured by "nonserious" and "serious"

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