State whether the actual data are discrete or continuous and explain why.
-The number of limbs on each oak tree in a given forest
A)Discrete because only counting numbers are used, and no values between the counting numbers are possible
B)Continuous because the numbers can have any value within some range of values

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The number of limbs on each oak tree is a countable quantity, meaning you can only have whole, distinct numbers of limbs (e.g., 1, 2, 3 limbs), not fractions of a limb, making the data discrete.

State Whether the Actual Data Are Discrete or Continuous and Explain