________ is a scale in which the numbers are used to rate objects such that numerically equal distances on the scale represent equal distances in the characteristic being measured.
A)Ordinal scale
B)Interval scale
C)Ratio scale
D)Nominal scale

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An interval scale is a scale where the distance between numbers is standardized and equal across the scale. For example, the Fahrenheit temperature scale is an interval scale where the distance between 10°F and 20°F is the same as the distance between 80°F and 90°F. This is different from an ordinal scale where the numbers represent a ranking and do not necessarily have equal distances between them. A ratio scale has a true, non-arbitrary zero point for the characteristic being measured, such as weight or height, which an interval scale does not have. A nominal scale is the most basic form of measurement where numbers are used to categorize or label objects, but there is no order or ranking implied.

________ Is a Scale in Which the Numbers Are Used