A variable that consists of separate specific categories for which there are no values between categories is:
A) discrete.
B) ratio.
C) continuous.
D) confounding.

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Discrete variables are those that consist of separate categories with no values between them, such as the number of children in a family or the type of car a person drives. Ratio variables have a true zero point and continuous variables can have an infinite number of values between any two points. Confounding variables are those that may affect the relationship between two variables being studied.

A Variable That Consists of Separate Specific Categories for Which