A scale that allows us to rank individuals or objects, but not to say anything about the meaning of the differences between the ranks, is a(n)
A)nominal scale.
B)ordinal scale.
C)interval scale.
D)ratio scale.

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An ordinal scale allows for ranking of items or individuals based on a certain attribute or characteristic, but it does not specify the exact difference between these ranks. For example, finishing positions in a race can be ranked, but the time difference between positions is not indicated by the ordinal scale itself.

A Scale That Allows Us to Rank Individuals or Objects