Which one of the following data are continuous?
A) the rankings of the trees, from most numerous to least numerous
B) the number of species of trees in a park
C) the average height of a sample of trees
D) the number of representatives of each species in the park

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Continuous data is numerical data that can take on any value within a range. The average height of a sample of trees is a continuous variable because height values can take on any decimal value within a range. The other options are not continuous. A) is categorical data because it only gives rankings. B) is discrete data because it only takes a count of whole numbers. D) is also discrete data because it only counts whole numbers.

Which One of the Following Data Are Continuous