Let us think about the size of T$-$shirts $($XS$,$ S$,$ M$,$ L$,$ XL$,$ etc.$)$ as a variable. This variable is best described as which one of the following?

A$)$ categorical attribute

B$)$ ordinal attribute quantitative attribute

D$)$ numeric attribute

E$)$ nominal attribute

$E$

A

D

B

$C$