Question

data are ________.
a. pieces of information
b. pieces of remote sensing equipment
c. computer programs
d. objects that orbit the earth

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: By definition, data are individual units of information, so this matches the meaning of "data".
• Option B: Remote sensing equipment is tools used to collect data, not data itself.
• Option C: Computer programs are sets of instructions, not data.
• Option D: Objects orbiting the Earth (like satellites) are not data.

Answer:

A. pieces of information