Algebra-1

The variable that is discrete is the number of ice cream flavors at a shop.

This is discrete data because it consists of countable whole numbers (e.g., 0, 1, 2, etc.). We cannot have a fraction of an ice cream flavor.

The other options are incorrect because:

Option A: Length of a river

This is continuous data, as it can take any value within a range and can include fractions or decimals (e.g., 2.5 miles).

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