If Race Is a Numerically Coded Variable, What Does the Command

question 17

Multiple Choice

If race is a numerically coded variable, what does the command racef <- factor(race) do?

• A) Recodes race so 0 is the first value
• B) Converts race into a categorical variable
• C) Prints the level labels for race
• D) Prints the codebook for race

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