A readability analysis of a written research report scored a 10 on Gunning's Fog Index.Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of this score? A) People over the age of 10 should be able to read the report comfortably B) People with less than a 10^th grade education will be comfortable reading the report C) A person with a 10^th grade education or higher will be able to read the report comfortably D) 10% of the report is difficult to read E) The report is unreadable to most people on a scale of 1 to 10

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Gunning's Fog Index measures the readability of a written text. The score of 10 indicates that a person with a 10th-grade education or higher will be able to read the report comfortably. Therefore, option C is the best interpretation of the score. Option A and B are incorrect because they are incomplete or make assumptions about the reader's education level. Option D and E are also incorrect because they do not reflect the actual meaning of the score.

A Readability Analysis of a Written Research Report Scored a 10