A researcher is gathering data from four geographical areas designated: South = 1; North = 2; East = 3; West = 4. The designated geographical regions represent _____.
A) categorical data
B) quantitative data
C) directional data
D) either quantitative or categorical data

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The geographical areas designated as 1, 2, 3, and 4 are categorical data as they represent different categories or groups rather than numerical values.

A Researcher Is Gathering Data from Four Geographical Areas Designated