Measuring the temperature in Fahrenheit is a ______ level of measurement because the zero-point of 0°F is arbitrary.
A)ratio
B)nominal
C)interval
D)ordinal

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The interval level of measurement is characterized by equal intervals between measurements, but lacks a true zero point, making 0°F an arbitrary reference point rather than an absence of temperature. This is why measuring temperature in Fahrenheit is considered an interval level of measurement.

Measuring the Temperature in Fahrenheit Is a ______ Level of Measurement