Decide whether the random variable $\mathrm{x}$ is discrete or continuous. Explain your reasoning
Let $\mathrm{x}$ represent the temperature of a person taken with a mercury thermometer.
Is the random variable $\mathrm{x}$ discrete or continuous? Choose the correct answer below.
A. Discrete, because $\mathrm{x}$ is a random variable that can be counted.
B. Continuous, because $\mathrm{x}$ is a random variable that cannot be counted.

Step 1 ：Decide whether the random variable x is discrete or continuous.

Step 2 ：Let x represent the temperature of a person taken with a mercury thermometer.

Step 3 ：Is the random variable x discrete or continuous? Choose the correct answer below.

Step 4 ：A. Discrete, because x is a random variable that can be counted.

Step 5 ：B. Continuous, because x is a random variable that cannot be counted.

Step 6 ：The random variable x in this case represents the temperature of a person taken with a mercury thermometer.

Step 7 ：Temperature is a continuous variable because it can take on any value within a certain range.

Step 8 ：It is not countable because there are infinite possible values it can take on, even within a small range.

Step 9 ：Therefore, the random variable x is continuous.

Step 10 ：Final Answer: \(\boxed{\text{B. Continuous, because x is a random variable that cannot be counted.}}\)