Determine whether the quantitative variable is discrete or continuous.

Numberoflightningstrikesinacityinoneyear

Is the variable discrete or continuous?

A.

The variable is

continuous

because it

is

countable.

B.

The variable is

discrete

because it

is

countable.

C.

The variable is

continuous

because it

isnot

countable.

D.

The variable is

discrete

because it

isnot

countable.