Identify the Following Variable as Either Qualitative or Quantitative and Explain

question 14

Multiple Choice

Identify the following variable as either qualitative or quantitative and explain why.
-A person's sex

• A)Qualitative because it is not a measurement or a count
• B)Quantitative because it consists of a measurement

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Definitions:

Tension

A force that stretches something to make it longer or wider.

Solid-State Alteration

The process of mineralogical and structural changes in rocks without melting, often through heat, pressure, or chemical exchange.

Metamorphic

Pertaining to rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural agencies.

Pressure

The force exerted per unit area by gases, liquids, or solids on the walls of their container or on objects in contact with them.