If s/he wanted to use the highest level of measurement possible, the researcher measuring respondent age would most likely suggest using______________and a(n)______________scale.
A) an open-ended item; interval
B) an open-ended item; ratio
C) age range categories; ordinal
D) age range categories; interval
E) an open-ended item; nominal

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The highest level of measurement for age is a ratio scale, as it allows for meaningful comparisons, including the presence of a true zero point, which is possible with an open-ended item.

If S/he Wanted to Use the Highest Level of Measurement