A nutritionist uses a scale that measures weight to the nearest 0.01 grams. A slice of cheese weighs 0.35 grams on the scale. The variable being measured is a _________.
A) discrete variable
B) constant
C) continuous variable
D) random variable

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The weight measured by the scale is continuous since it can take on any value between 0.34 grams and 0.36 grams (or even smaller increments). Discrete variables can only take on certain specific values, while a constant is a value that does not change. A random variable has a probability distribution associated with it, which is not applicable in this scenario.

A Nutritionist Uses a Scale That Measures Weight to the Nearest