The following data were collected for a test of linear correlation and Spearman's rank correlation was used:
2.2, 3.3, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5
The rank assigned to the two observations of value 3.8 is:
A) 7, 8
B) the are discarded
C) 7
D) 7.5
E) 8