A researcher is gathering data from four geographical areas designated: South = 1; North = 2; East = 3; West = 4. The designated geographical regions represent
A)categorical data
B)quantitative data
C)label data
D)either quantitative or categorical data

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The data is categorical because it consists of distinct categories or labels (South, North, East, West) and cannot be measured on a numerical scale.

A Researcher Is Gathering Data from Four Geographical Areas Designated