The age of a human is usually measured on which of the following scales?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

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The age of a human is measured on a ratio scale, as it has a clear zero point (birth), and multiples of age can be compared (e.g. someone who is 10 years old is twice the age of someone who is 5 years old). Nominal and ordinal scales do not have a clear numerical order or value attached to the categories, while interval scales do not have a true zero point.

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