Question

Ecologists use many different methods of collecting data when conducting investigations. If an ecologist were to describe a fish as being small and blue in color, these would be considered:

A.Quantitative observations

B.Perspective observations

C.Observative observations

D.Qualitative observations

Answer 1

D. Qualitative observations.

Qualitative observations are descriptions that do not involve numerical measurements. In this case, the ecologist is describing the fish as "small" and "blue in color," which are qualitative observations based on the appearance of the fish. This is in contrast to quantitative observations, which involve measurements and numerical data.