Determine which of the four levels of measurement(nominal, ordinal,interval, ratio) is most appropriate for the data below.

Diameterofcirclesininches

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

The interval level of measurement is most appropriate because the data canbe ordered,differences(obtainedbysubtraction)canbefoundandaremeaningful,and thereisnonaturalstartingpoint.

B.

The nominal level of measurement is most appropriate because the data cannotbe ordered.

C.

The ordinal level of measurement is most appropriate because the data canbe ordered,butdifferences(obtainedbysubtraction)cannotbefoundorare meaningless.

D.

The ratio level of measurement is most appropriate because the data canbe ordered, differences(obtainedbysubtraction) canbe found andare meaningful, andthere isa natural starting zero point.