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Which of the following represents qualitative information?

a) Latitude and longitude coordinates
b) Population density of a city
c) Length and width of a river
d) Area covered by a forest

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Final answer:

None of the options listed (latitude and longitude coordinates, population density, the length and width of a river, area covered by a forest) directly represent qualitative information because they are quantitative measurements. Qualitative data is descriptive and relates to characteristics that are not expressed numerically.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks about identifying which option represents qualitative information. Qualitative data refers to non-numerical information that describes qualities or characteristics. Reviewing the given options:

  • Latitude and longitude coordinates (a) are numerical representations of location and are quantitative.
  • Population density of a city (b) is also a numerical value indicating a quantity and is quantitative.
  • Length and width of a river (c) are measurements and hence quantitative.
  • Area covered by a forest (d) is a measurement of space and is quantitative.

None of the options listed directly represent qualitative information as they are all based on measurements or quantities. However, a description of a region, such as its cultural significance or the type of organisms living within it, would be considered qualitative. Often additional context is needed to provide qualitative descriptions, such as the beauty of a forest or the variety of species in a river.

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