The data used for a Spearman correlation are _____, whereas the data for the Pearson correlation are _____.
A) scale; nominal
B) nominal; ordinal
C) scale; scale
D) ordinal; scale

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Spearman correlation uses ordinal data, which means the data is ranked in a specific order, while Pearson correlation uses interval or ratio scaled data. Therefore, the best choice is D, which states that Spearman correlation uses ordinal data and Pearson correlation uses scale data.

The Data Used for a Spearman Correlation Are _____, Whereas