Which of the Following Represents a Difference Between Continuous and Discrete

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a difference between continuous and discrete random variables?

• A)Continuous random variables assume an uncountable number of values,and discrete random variables do not.
• B)The probability for any individual value of a continuous random variable is zero,but for discrete random variables it is not.
• C)Probability for continuous random variables means finding the area under a curve,while for discrete random variables it means summing individual probabilities.
• D)All of these choices are true.

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