When the potential values for a qualitative or discrete variable are _____ and _____,then the probabilities associated with the individual score values will represent a probability distribution with respect to that variable.
A)mutually exclusive;exhaustive
B)mutually exclusive;nonexhaustive
C)nominal;cumulative
D)normally distributed;exhaustive

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For a probability distribution, the potential values for a qualitative or discrete variable must be mutually exclusive (meaning there can be no overlap or ambiguity between the options) and exhaustive (meaning all possible options must be included). Only choice A, mutually exclusive and exhaustive, meets both criteria.

When the Potential Values for a Qualitative or Discrete Variable