Which Characteristic Is an Essential Criterion for Categorizing an Object

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is an essential criterion for categorizing an object, event, or fact as nominal level data? (Select all that apply.)

• A) The degree of the characteristic must be positively related to the number assigned.
• B) Rank orders must be calculated for meaningful interpretation.
• C) Categories must be mutually exclusive.
• D) Category ranges cannot overlap.

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Definitions:

Cytosine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA and RNA that pairs with guanine.

Guanine

One of the four main nucleobases found in DNA and RNA, it pairs with cytosine during DNA replication.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds formed between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom, important in the structure of DNA and proteins.

Adenine

A nucleotide base present in DNA and RNA, pairing with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA, and is one of the four nucleotide bases.