Question

determine whether the data are discrete or continuous. number of phone calls received during one day at a poison control center discrete continuous

Explanation:

Discrete data consists of distinct, countable values (like the number of phone calls, which can only be whole numbers: 0, 1, 2, ...). Continuous data is measurable (e.g., height, weight) and can take any value in an interval. The number of phone calls is countable, so it is discrete.

Answer:

A. Discrete