Asked by Jasmin Castaneda on May 19, 2024

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A weight loss program records the following information for each participant at the start of the program: gender,age,weight,and body fat percentage.

A) Gender,categorical; age,categorical; weight,quantitative,kilograms; body fat percentage,quantitative,percentage.
B) Gender,categorical; age,quantitative,years; weight,quantitative,kilograms; body fat percentage,quantitative,kilograms.
C) Gender,quantitative,male or female; age,quantitative,years; weight,quantitative,kilograms; body fat percentage,quantitative,percentage.
D) Gender,categorical; age,quantitative,years; weight,quantitative,kilograms; body fat percentage,quantitative,percentage.
E) Gender,categorical; age,quantitative,years; weight,quantitative,kilograms; body fat percentage,categorical.

Body Fat Percentage

A measure of an individual's body fat composition relative to their total body weight.

Weight Loss

The process or result of reducing body weight, typically through diet, exercise, or a combination of both.

Gender

The range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity.

  • Familiarize yourself with various data classifications (quantitative versus categorical) and their significance across different research settings.
  • Recognize the critical role that indicating units of measure plays in data acquisition and communication.
  • Comprehend the principle of variables and the ways in which they can be classified (for instance, age, weight, type of contribution).
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Trevor ReillyMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Gender and body fat percentage are categorical and quantitative, respectively. Age and weight are both quantitative, with age measured in years and weight in kilograms. Therefore, option D is the best choice as it correctly categorizes each variable.