A researcher is studying the life expectancy of grizzly bears. During her research, she finds that the grizzly bears that inhabit the area primarily find their food from four locations. She reorients her research and begins to examine what types of food is available is at each location and how common each food type is. The data is on what kind of scale?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Ratio
D) Interval

Question

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The data is on a nominal scale because it categorizes the types of food available at each location without implying any order, rank, or measurable difference between the categories.

A Researcher Is Studying the Life Expectancy of Grizzly Bears