Question

a student records the sexes and breeds of dogs in an animal shelter. which kind of data is the student recording? a. quantitative b. theoretical c. qualitative d. empirical

Explanation:

Quantitative data is numerical. Theoretical data is based on theory. Empirical data is from observation but may be numerical or non - numerical. Qualitative data describes qualities or characteristics like sex and breed of dogs. Since sex (male/female) and breed (e.g., Labrador, Poodle) are non - numerical characteristics, they are qualitative data.

Answer:

C. Qualitative