______ are variables that may be divided into two mutually exclusive categories while ______ consist of a theoretically infinite number of points lying between two polar opposites.

A. Continuous; dichotomous
B. Dichotomous; continuous
C. Facts; opinions
D. Scientific knowledge; correlational analysis


Ans: B

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