Quantitative or a categorical variable

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Is a football jersey number a quantitative or a categorical variable? Support your answer with a detailed explanation

a) It is a quantitative variable. Numbers are always quantitative.

b) It is a categorical variable. It is attribute information that can identify something about the position played by a player.

c) It is a categorical variable. Better players have larger numbers.

d) It is a quantitative variable. Jersey numbers indicate a player's age.

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