Biologists are keeping track of the different kinds of fish in Lake Michigan. Identify the type of data.

Question

1)discrete data
2)quantitative data
3)categorial data
4)numerical data

Answer 1

In the context of biologists tracking different kinds of fish in Lake Michigan, the type of data being referenced would be 3) categorical data. This is because the different kinds of fish represent distinct categories or types.

If the biologists were measuring the sizes or weights of the fish, then that would be considered quantitative or numerical data. However, tracking "different kinds" specifically pertains to categories.