You are at the gym and are interested in determining the popularity of the treadmill machines versus the elliptical machines. As such, you decide to do a frequency count of the number of people using a treadmill compared to an elliptical. This is an example of what data collection tool?
A) Survey
B) Descriptive data collection
C) Observation
D) Sample studying

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Observation is the correct answer because you are directly watching and recording the behavior of gym-goers as they choose between treadmills and ellipticals, without interacting with them or asking for their input.

You Are at the Gym and Are Interested in Determining