Which of the following is an example of a discrete variable?
A)the age of each student in a psychology class
B)the gender of each student in a psychology class
C)the amount of time to solve a problem
D)the amount of weight gained for each freshman at a local college

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A discrete variable is one that can take on a countable number of distinct values. Gender is a discrete variable because it consists of distinct categories (e.g., male, female) that do not have intermediate values.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Discrete