[Campbell Biology P.66] According to the text, which of the following best distinguishes qu... | Practice Question
According to the text, which of the following best distinguishes qualitative data from quantitative data?
A: Qualitative data is always collected by Jane Goodall, while quantitative data is not.
B: Qualitative data consists of numerical measurements, whereas quantitative data involves recorded descriptions.
C: Qualitative data involves recorded descriptions, while quantitative data consists of numerical measurements.
D: Qualitative data is used for statistics, while quantitative data is not.
Explanation
The text clearly states: "some data are qualitative, often in the form of recorded descriptions rather than numerical measurements... Quantitative data are generally expressed as numerical measurements."