Which of the following statements are false regarding the graph of a continuous probability distribution?
A)It is characterized by a density function,a smooth curve.
B)It is a series of spikes.
C)The height of the density curve above any point is not actually a probability-that is,it is not necessarily between 0 and 1.
D)Heights above the density function indicate relative likelihoods but are not necessarily values between 0 and 1.

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The graph of a continuous probability distribution is characterized by a smooth curve (density function), not a series of spikes. Series of spikes are characteristic of discrete probability distributions, not continuous ones.

Which of the Following Statements Are False Regarding the Graph