An investigator studying race classified people into three racial categories--black,white,and Hispanic.This is an example of a(n)_____variable.
A)nominal
B)ordinal
C)interval
D)ratio

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Nominal variables are categorical variables that do not have a natural ordering, and the classification of people into racial categories is an example of a nominal variable.

An Investigator Studying Race Classified People into Three Racial Categories--Black,white,and