In the context of scales of measurement, the Celsius measure on a household thermometer scale is an example of a(n) _____ scale.
A)nominal
B)interval
C)ordinal
D)ratio

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The Celsius measure on a household thermometer scale is an example of an interval scale because it has equal intervals between the points on the scale and there is a meaningful zero point (absolute zero). However, it does not have a true ratio property because it is possible to have negative values on the scale, making it impossible to have a meaningful ratio between two values.

In the Context of Scales of Measurement, the Celsius Measure