A readability analysis of a research report scored a 10 on Gunning's Fog Index.Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of this score? A) People over the age of 10 should be able to read the report comfortably B) People with less than a 10^thgrade education will be comfortable reading the report C) A person with a 10^thgrade education or higher will be able to read the report comfortably D) 10% of the report is difficult to read E) The report is unreadable to most people on a scale of 1 to 10

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A Gunning's Fog Index score of 10 indicates that a person with a 10th grade education or higher should be able to read the report comfortably. Option A is overly simplistic and Option B is incorrect as it suggests that people with less than a 10th grade education would struggle with the report. Option D is irrelevant as the score does not suggest that any specific percentage of the report is difficult to read. Option E is also incorrect and misleading as it suggests that the report is nearly incomprehensible on a scale of 1 to 10.

A Readability Analysis of a Research Report Scored a 10