State whether the data described below are discrete or​ continuous, and explain why.

The widths (in centimeters) of different paintings in an art museum

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Choose the correct answer below.

A. The data are continuous because the data can only take on specific values.

B. The data are discrete because the data can only take on specific values.

C. The data are discrete because the data can take on any value in an interval.

D. The data are continuous because the data can take on any value in an interval.