Which of the following correctly describes a continuous random variable?
A) We cannot list all the possible values of a continuous random variable.
B) We cannot list all the probabilities for each one of the infinite number of conceivable values of the variable.
C) We commonly associate probabilities with ranges of values along the continuum of possible values that the random variable might take on.
D) All of these.
E) None of these.

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A continuous random variable can take on any value along a continuous range, making it impossible to list all possible values or probabilities. Instead, we typically associate probabilities with ranges of values.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes a Continuous Random Variable