The nurse researcher opts to use ratio-level data. The researcher's primary concern will be what?
A) Categories must be mutually exclusive.
B) Intervals between data categories must be equal.
C) The rank of zero (0) represents the absence of the measured variable.
D) Variance between assigned categories is qualitative rather than quantitative.

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Ratio-level data is characterized by the presence of an absolute zero point, indicating the absence of the variable being measured. This distinguishes it from interval data, which does not have a true zero point.

The Nurse Researcher Opts to Use Ratio-Level Data