Which One of the Following Represents a Continuous Variable

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following represents a continuous variable?

• A) noon temperature measured in Fahrenheit
• B) number of freshmen college students enrolled in an introductory psychology course
• C) number of shares traded on the New Stock Market on a given day
• D) rankings of U. S. Army officers from lowest to highest

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Definitions:

Protonephridia

A type of excretory and osmoregulatory system found in some invertebrates, consisting of a network of tubules ending in flame cells.

Nephridia

Excretory organs in many invertebrates, such as annelids, functioning similarly to kidneys in vertebrates by removing waste materials.

Flatworms

A group of invertebrates belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, known for their flat bodies and absence of body cavity.

Malpighian Tubules

Excretory structures found in some arthropods, including insects and spiders, that remove waste products from the blood and excrete them into the digestive tract.