When the Data Are Labels or Names Used to Identify

question 29

Multiple Choice

When the data are labels or names used to identify an attribute of the elements, the variable has which scale of measurement?

• A) nominal
• B) ordinal
• C) interval
• D) ratio

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Definitions:

Heterozygous Pairs

In genetics, refers to a pair of genes where one is dominant and the other is recessive; they're different alleles for a specific trait.

Gonads

The reproductive organs in animals and humans that produce gametes; testes in males and ovaries in females.

Adrenal Glands

Small glands located on top of each kidney, responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and stress responses.

Thyroid Glands

Glands located in the neck that produce hormones regulating the body's metabolism, energy level, and overall development.