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

height
height

dog breed
dog breed

weight
weight

length

1 answer

The column that shows categorical data is:

dog breed

Categorical data refers to characteristics or qualities that can be used to classify items into distinct categories, such as dog breeds. The other columns (height, weight, and length) represent numerical data.