Which of the following is usually not an example of discrete data?
A) Biological sex
B) Yes or no responses
C) Length as measured by a ruler
D) Whether an individual has a smart phone or not

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Discrete data is usually countable, finite and whole numbers. In option C, length that can be measured by a ruler can have infinite values and not just whole numbers, making it continuous data. Biological sex (option A) is a categorical data with two discrete values. Yes or no responses (option B) are also discrete with only two possible values. Whether an individual has a smart phone or not (option D) is also a categorical data with two discrete values.

Which of the Following Is Usually Not an Example of Discrete