Comparisons between numerical data from different countries can be difficult because of all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A)units of measurement might differ
B)accuracy may vary across countries
C)frequency of census data collection can differ
D)differences in tax evasion rates affect reported business income
E)language differs across countries

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Language is not directly related to numerical data comparison and is not a variable that affects the accuracy of data. The other options (units of measurement, accuracy, frequency of data collection, and tax evasion rates) can all have an impact on the comparability of numerical data across countries.

Comparisons Between Numerical Data from Different Countries Can Be Difficult