A continuous random variable may assume
A)any value in an interval or collection of intervals
B)only integer values in an interval or collection of intervals
C)only fractional values in an interval or collection of intervals
D)only the positive integer values in an interval

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A continuous random variable can take on any value within an interval or collection of intervals. This is in contrast to a discrete random variable, which can only take on specific values. For example, the weight of an object can be a continuous random variable because it can take on any value within a range (e.g. 0.1kg to 10kg), whereas the number of objects in a container would be a discrete random variable because it can only be a whole number.

A Continuous Random Variable May Assume