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a student records the number of ducks that land on a pond each day. determine whether the data values are discrete or continuous.
a. the data are discrete because they represent counts.
b. they are from a continuous data set because the data represents counts.
c. they are from a continuous data set because there are infinitely many possible values.
d. they are from a discrete data set because there are infinitely many possible values.
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Explanation:

Discrete data represents counts and has distinct, separate values. The number of ducks is a count - you can't have a fraction of a duck. Continuous data has an infinite number of possible values within an interval and can take on any value within that range. Since the number of ducks is a count, it is discrete data.

Answer:

A. The data are discrete because they represent counts.