The weight of an object,measured to the nearest gram,is an example of
A)a continuous random variable
B)a discrete random variable
C)either a continuous or a discrete random variable,depending on the weight of the object
D)either a continuous or a discrete random variable depending on the units of measurement

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The weight of an object measured to the nearest gram is an example of a discrete random variable because it can only take on specific, separate values (e.g., 1 gram, 2 grams, etc.) and not any value in between.

The Weight of an Object,measured to the Nearest Gram,is an Example