Temperature measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius is an example of a(n) ______ measurement scale.
A) nominal
B) ordinal
C) interval
D) ratio

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Temperature is an example of an interval measurement scale because there is a consistent and equal distance between units of measurement (e.g. 1-degree Celsius), but there is no true zero point on the scale (i.e. -273.15°C is the theoretical absolute zero, but it is not attainable). Therefore, ratios of temperatures (e.g. 100°C is not twice as hot as 50°C) are not meaningful. Nominal and ordinal measurement scales do not involve numerical values, and ratio measurement scales have a true zero point on the scale (e.g. weight or length).

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