The following are typical examples of ordinal data except:
A) Distance
B) Position in a race
C) Hardness of a mineral
D) Military rank

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Distance is an example of interval or ratio data, as it has equal intervals between values and a true zero point (complete absence of distance). The other options are examples of ordinal data, as they have a natural order or ranking but the intervals between values are not necessarily equal.

The Following Are Typical Examples of Ordinal Data Except