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The following example can be classified as categorical scale nominal or categorical scale ordinal? Explain your reasoning....

In analyzing data about patients who developed Covid-19 from coronavirus, many research studies used the scale (1. Death; 2. Hospitalized with invasive ventilation; 3. Hospitalized with non-invasive ventilation; 4. Hospitalized with supplemental oxygen; 5. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen but requiring ongoing medical care; 6. Hospitalized, not requiring ongoing medical care; 7. Not hospitalized, limitation on activities; 8. Not hospitalized, no limitations on activities).