Which statement explains how you can distinguish between numerical and categorical data?(1 point)

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Numerical data is combined into groups, whereas categorical data never uses groups.
Numerical data is combined into groups, whereas categorical data never uses groups.

Categorical data can include only two groups; otherwise, it is numerical data.
Categorical data can include only two groups; otherwise, it is numerical data.

Numerical data sorts by number values such as measurements, whereas categorical data sorts by shared features or attributes.
Numerical data sorts by number values such as measurements, whereas categorical data sorts by shared features or attributes.

Categorical data sorts by number values, such as measurement, whereas numerical data sorts by shared features or attributes.

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The correct statement is:

Numerical data sorts by number values such as measurements, whereas categorical data sorts by shared features or attributes.

This statement accurately distinguishes between the two types of data. Numerical data is quantitative and can be measured, while categorical data is qualitative and classifies items into distinct categories based on characteristics.