Use the table to answer the question.

Dog Breed Height Weight Length
Dachshund 8 in. 12 lb. 14 in.
Basset Hound 12 in. 40 lb. 24 in.
Great Dane 40 in. 150 lb. 45 in.
Consider the data provided in the table. Which of the columns shows categorical data?(1 point)
Responses

weight
weight

length
length

dog breed
dog breed

height

1 answer

The column that shows categorical data is dog breed. Categorical data refers to variables that can be divided into groups or categories, and dog breeds are distinct categories of dogs. The other columns (height, weight, and length) represent continuous numerical data.