Which statement is most clearly verifiable as data?

Which statement is most clearly verifiable as data?

• A. Jennifer doesn't want to work with Paul because he is lazy
• B. Andrew has a graph that shows the increased rating over the last three months
• C. Emma does consistent work each week
• D. Jonathan wants to transfer departments because he likes accounting better

Answer: (B)

Data are observable, checkable facts or measurements. The statement about Andrew points to a concrete artifact—a graph—that encodes ratings over the last three months. Because you can look at the graph, read the numbers, and confirm the trend, this is verifiable data. The other statements express opinions, intentions, or vague descriptions without a corresponding record you can inspect to confirm them as facts, so they aren’t data in the same verifiable sense.

Data are observable, checkable facts or measurements. The statement about Andrew points to a concrete artifact—a graph—that encodes ratings over the last three months. Because you can look at the graph, read the numbers, and confirm the trend, this is verifiable data. The other statements express opinions, intentions, or vague descriptions without a corresponding record you can inspect to confirm them as facts, so they aren’t data in the same verifiable sense.