E Quiz: Quiz 1(1.1, 1.2, & 1.4) State whether the data described below are discrete or continuous, and explain why. The numbers of countries in the world in different years Choose the correct answer...

Extracted text: E Quiz: Quiz 1(1.1, 1.2, & 1.4) State whether the data described below are discrete or continuous, and explain why. The numbers of countries in the world in different years Choose the correct answer below. A. The data are discrete because the data can only take on specific values. B. The data are discrete because the data can take on any value in an interval. OC. The data are continuous because the data can only take on specific values. O D. The data are continuous because the data can take on any value in an interval.