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)directional data
D)either quantitative or categorical data

Question

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The geographical regions are categorical data because they represent distinct categories or labels instead of numerical values or measurements.

A Researcher Is Gathering Data from Four Geographical Areas Designated