Which of the following about interval scales is FALSE?
A) An interval scale exhibits the property of order.
B) Absolute magnitudes cannot be compared using an interval scale because the zero point is established arbitrarily.
C) The number of years the respondent has lived at a particular address is an example of an interval scale.
D) Only a and b
E) a, b, and c.

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The statement "The number of years the respondent has lived at a particular address is an example of an interval scale" is false. This is an example of a ratio scale, as it has an absolute zero point (the year the respondent moved in) and measurements can be compared in terms of ratios (e.g. 10 years is twice as long as 5 years). Interval scales do not have an absolute zero point, which means that ratios cannot be calculated (e.g. 20 degrees Celsius is not twice as warm as 10 degrees Celsius).

Which of the Following About Interval Scales Is FALSE