Match the type of scale with the definition.
-Ordinal scale
A)This scale has a meaningful zero point and equal intervals; therefore, it can be manipulated by all mathematical principles.
B)In this scale, numbers are arbitrarily assigned to represent different categories or variables.
C)This scale establishes equal distances between measurements but has no absolute zero reference point.
D)With this scale, magnitude or rank order is implied; however, the distance between measurements is unknown.

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An ordinal scale implies a rank order among the measurements, but the exact distances between the ranks are not determined, which matches the definition provided in option D.

Match the Type of Scale with the Definition