A scientist is measuring the daily temperature fluctuations in a greenhouse. On January 1st, 2022, the temperature was recorded as 20.5°C. Over the next month, the temperature varied throughout each day.

Does this situation represent discrete data or continuous data?

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discrete data
discrete data

continuous data
continuous data

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The situation described represents continuous data. This is because temperature can take any value within a range and is not restricted to distinct or separate values.