Arranging Characteristics of a Variable Along an Ordered Continuum from Largest

question 48

Multiple Choice

Arranging characteristics of a variable along an ordered continuum from largest to smallest is an example of measurement.

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

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