A Variable Is Classified as Ordinal If

question 96

Multiple Choice

A variable is classified as ordinal if:

• A) there is a natural ordering of categories
• B) there is no natural ordering of categories
• C) the data arise from continuous measurements
• D) we track the variable through a period of time

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