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What is the difference between a ratio scale of measurement and an interval scale of measurement?
A. A ratio scale of measurement cannot be used to compare people’s scores, but interval scales can (e.g., Phillip is twice as fast).
B. An interval scale has equal intervals, but a ratio scale does not.
C. A ratio scale of measurement has a zero value that actually means "nothing" or "the absence of something," but an interval scale does not.
D. An interval scale of measurement is a type of measurement used for categorical measurements, but a ratio scale is used for quantitative measurements.

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Answer: Option (C)

Explanation:

The ratio scale is referred to as or known as a kind of the variable measurement scale that is mostly quantitative in the nature. The ratio scale tends to allow most researcher to bring out the comparison in between the  intervals. This scale is fourth level of the measurement and thus tends to possess a 0 point or the character of the origin.  

Interval scale is referred to as or known as the quantitative measurement scale under which the difference in between the two variables is mostly meaningful. This scale is known to be third level of the measurement.

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