A(n) ________ scale is a measurement in which numbers are assigned to characteristics of objects to reflect the order of the objects.
A) nominal
B) graduated
C) ordinal
D) interval
E) ratio

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An ordinal scale is used to rank the objects based on their respective characteristics. The numbers assigned to the characteristics reflect their relative order, but not the magnitude of differences between them. For example, in a survey, if respondents are asked to rate their satisfaction level as "very satisfied," "satisfied," "neutral," "dissatisfied," and "very dissatisfied," they are essentially providing ordinal data that can be ranked from the highest level of satisfaction to the lowest, but the difference between "very satisfied" and "satisfied" is not necessarily the same as the difference between "neutral" and "dissatisfied."

A(n) ________ Scale Is a Measurement in Which Numbers Are