We define random variable Y as the number of defective products a particular assembly line produces in a day.Y is a(n) ________________ random variable.
A) continuous
B) unpredictable
C) predictable
D) discrete

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A discrete random variable is one that can only take on integer values (i.e. no decimal places). In this case, the number of defective products produced by the assembly line can only be a whole number, making it a discrete random variable.

We Define Random Variable Y as the Number of Defective