A descriptive observation may very well be a mixture of both quantitative and qualitative as it can utilize elements of both types. Qualitative deals with the kinds of observations that cannot be measured in numerical form. Quantitative data is just that.
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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<u><em>stapes</em></u>
The stapes is the smallest and lightest bone in the human body and is so-called because of its resemblance to a stirrup (Latin: Stapes).
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