In a research study,subjects are categorized as either "hospitalized" or "never hospitalized." This type of categorization is referred to as
A) random.
B) continuous.
C) discrete.
D) prime.

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The categorization of subjects as "hospitalized" or "never hospitalized" is a binary categorization, meaning that a subject can only belong to one of two categories. This is an example of discrete data, which is data that can only take on specific, finite values. Therefore, the correct choice is C) discrete.  The other answer choices are not applicable to this type of categorization.

In a Research Study,subjects Are Categorized as Either "Hospitalized" or "Never