A probability density function:
A) is the probability distribution of discrete outcomes.
B) suggests that the probability that a random variable assumes a specific value must be positive.
C) characterizes outcomes of a continuous random variable.
D) can yield negative values depending on the values of the random variable, X.

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A probability density function characterizes outcomes of a continuous random variable. It does not apply to discrete outcomes (A), the probability of specific values cannot be negative (B), and it cannot yield negative values (D).

A Probability Density Function