please tell me the main difference between continuous and discontinuous variation

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hanah · Answer

Continuous theory of matter says that matter comes in long continuous sheets,it never breaks while the discontinuous theory of matter assumes that matter comes in smaller packets and the reason why matter looks continuous is because we can't magnify it enough to see the small packets of matter. Continuous variation or continuous matter is gradual, something that is not so clear cut. For example, height can vary amongst population and there are many different heights. Discontinuous variation or matter is where you are either in one category or the other, but never in between. Examples of this are: Blood group - you are either O, A, AB, ABO but never anything in between. Another example would be tongue rolling - you can either tongue roll or you can't. Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_continuous_variation_and_discontinuous_variation#ixzz25FMJMp7m