The probability that a continuous random variable takes any specific value
A) is equal to zero.
B) is at least 0.5.
C) depends on the probability density function.
D) is very close to 1.0.

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The probability that a continuous random variable takes any specific value is equal to zero due to the infinite number of possible values that a continuous random variable can take. Therefore, the probability is only defined over intervals, not specific values.

The Probability That a Continuous Random Variable Takes Any Specific