The Fahrenheit temperature scale is best described as an example of a(n) ______ scale because it doesn't have an absolute zero point.
A) ratio
B) nominal
C) interval
D) ordinal

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The Fahrenheit scale is an example of an interval scale because it has equal intervals between degrees, but does not have an absolute zero point. In contrast, a ratio scale has equal intervals and an absolute zero point, such as weight or height. Nominal and ordinal scales do not have equal intervals.

The Fahrenheit Temperature Scale Is Best Described as an Example