Question

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

O A. Asian elephants tend to be smaller than African elephants.
B. The pill contains 5 mg of aspirin.
O C. The bottle holds 2.3 liters of water.
O D. The bridge can support 200 tons of weight.

Answer 1

A. Asian elephants tend to be smaller than African elephants.

Step-by-step explanation:

Stating that Asian elephants tend to be smaller than African elements is a qualitative observation.

A qualitative observation are data often gathered with our senses of sight, touch, feel, tastes etc.

• By our sense of sight we can compare between two elephants to know which is bigger or smaller.
• Quantitative observations are measured or calculated.