When observing a continuous variable, you can calculate the probability that an event falls in a certain interval; and when observing a discrete variable, you can calculate the probability of a specific outcome.

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This statement is true. When observing a continuous variable, probabilities are calculated for intervals since there are infinitely many possible outcomes, whereas for a discrete variable, probabilities are calculated for specific outcomes since there are a finite number of possibilities.

When Observing a Continuous Variable, You Can Calculate the Probability