In a 10-mile cross-country race, all runners are randomly assigned an identification number. These numbers represent a(n) _________.
A) nominal scale
B) ratio scale
C) interval scale
D) ordinal scale

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The identification numbers merely represent a label or category for each runner, without any inherent numerical value or order. Therefore, a nominal scale - which is used for categorizing data without any quantitative value - is the most appropriate choice.

In a 10-Mile Cross-Country Race, All Runners Are Randomly Assigned