Which of the following statements describes the difference between interval measurement and ratio measurement?
A) Ratio measurement is used for continuous data, whereas interval measurement is used for noncontinuous data.
B) Interval measurement uses numeric values with equal intervals, whereas ratio measurement uses numeric values with unequal intervals.
C) Interval measurement scales have a zero point that is not absolute, whereas ratio measurement scales have an absolute zero point.
D) Ratio measurement uses numeric values without fixed meaning, whereas interval measurement uses numeric values with fixed meaning.

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Interval measurement scales have an arbitrary zero point, meaning zero does not indicate the absence of the quantity being measured, while ratio measurement scales have an absolute zero point, indicating the absence of the quantity.

Which of the Following Statements Describes the Difference Between Interval