A nonparametric test cannot be applied when the data are:
A) nominal.
B) ordinal.
C) interval.
D) ratio.

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Nonparametric tests are used when the data do not follow a normal distribution or when assumptions about the population are not met. Nominal data (choice A) are categorical and do not have any order or numerical value associated with them, which makes them inappropriate for nonparametric tests. Nonparametric tests can be used with ordinal (choice B), interval (choice C), and ratio (choice D) data, depending on the specific test and assumptions being made.

A Nonparametric Test Cannot Be Applied When the Data Are