PRC-2 · Chapter 11 · Question 27 of 60
Continuous probability distributions (like the Normal distribution) differ from discrete ones because they:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) Deal with variables that can take any value in an interval.
Explanation
Continuity implies that there are no gaps between possible values; a continuous variable can be measured with infinite precision within its defined range.
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