Which One of the Following Is a Continuous Variable

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a continuous variable?

• A)Temperature
• B)Social class of a patient
• C)Type of ward in a hospital
• D)Number of times a surgeon has been ill in the past year

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Definitions:

Coitus

The sexual act between a male and female involving insertion of the penis into the vagina, also known as sexual intercourse.

Orchidectomy

A surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles.

Spermatozoon

A mature male gamete or reproductive cell capable of fertilizing an egg in sexual reproduction.

Spermicide

A contraceptive substance that destroys sperm, used alone or with other forms of birth control to prevent pregnancy.