Which of the following best describes a frequency distribution for qualitative data?
A) It groups data into histograms and records the proportion (fraction) of observations in each histogram.
B) It groups data into categories and records the number of observations in each category.
C) It groups data into intervals called classes and records the proportion (fraction) of observations in each class.
D) It groups data into intervals called classes and records the number of observations in each class.

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A frequency distribution for qualitative data groups data into categories and records the number of observations in each category. This is often displayed in a table or chart. Choices A and C both describe frequency distributions for quantitative data, while choice D is partially correct but does not specify that it is for qualitative data.

Which of the Following Best Describes a Frequency Distribution for Qualitative