Which of the following statements about nominal scales is TRUE?
A)The numbers identify the objects.
B)The numbers order the objects.
C)The median can be used as the measure of average.
D)The mean can be used as the measure of average.
E)Both a and c.

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Nominal scales only assign numbers to identify different categories or objects, but the numbers do not have any quantitative meaning or order. Therefore, neither the mean nor the median can be used as a measure of average.

Which of the Following Statements About Nominal Scales Is TRUE