Which of the Following Occurs Only in Discrete (Quantized) Increments

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs only in discrete (quantized) increments?

• A)the speed a car drives on the interstate
• B)the altitude at which an airplane flies
• C)time
• D)the level of water in a sink
• E)money

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