Which scale of measurement is the most basic and issued to categorize data into groups that have different names but are not related to each other in any other systematic way?
A)Interval
B)Ordinal
C)Nominal
D)Ratio

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Nominal scale of measurement is the most basic and used to categorize data into groups that have different names but are not related to each other in any other systematic way. Examples include colors, names, or categories such as "gender" or "race." Interval, ordinal, and ratio scales provide additional information and have a more specific purpose than the nominal scale.

Which Scale of Measurement Is the Most Basic and Issued