In a questionnaire, respondents are asked to mark their gender as Male, Female, Transgender MtoF, Transgender FtoM, Non-binary, or Intersex.Gender is an example of a(n) _____ variable.
A) categorical
B) quantitative
C) interval
D) ratio

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Gender is a categorical variable because it involves assigning individuals to specific categories or groups based on a characteristic or attribute. It is not a quantitative variable because it cannot be measured numerically or expressed as a quantity. It is also not an interval or ratio variable because the categories do not have a natural order or a meaningful zero point.

In a Questionnaire, Respondents Are Asked to Mark Their Gender