Determine Which of the Four Levels of Measurement Is Most

question 34

Multiple Choice

Determine which of the four levels of measurement is most appropriate.
-Ornithologists classify hummingbirds in the United States using 17 different species: Allen, Anna, Berylline, Black-chinned, Blue-throated, Broad-billed, Broad- tailed, Buff-bellied, Calliope, Costa, Lucifer, Magnificent, Ruby-throated, Rufous, Violet-crowned, White-eared, and Xantus. What type of data is collected?

• A) Nominal
• B) Ordinal
• C) Interval
• D) Ratio

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