Bar charts are used instead of histograms when the data are
A) Continuous
B) Non-continuous
C) In the form of values that may fall at any point along an unseparated scale of points
D) None of these since bar charts and histograms are synonymous.

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Bar charts are used for non-continuous data, while histograms are used for continuous data. Non-continuous data can be categorical, such as types of food or colors, and cannot be measured on a continuous scale.

Bar Charts Are Used Instead of Histograms When the Data