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Discrete variation refers to differences in characteristics that have a defined form. You can think of it as being either/or.
For example. Your earlobes are either attached or they are not. Or whether or not you can roll your tongue.
Continuous variation comes in a range of forms.
For example. Height - is not a set number or another.
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Is gender discrete or continuous variation?
discrete
Is the variation in weight in human populations an example of discrete or continuous variation?
It is an example of continuous variations.
What are the differences between Continuous and discrete variation?
Continuous variations have a wide range of possibilities. For example, your height is a continuous variation. There are many options (for example you could be 5'9, 4'6, 6'1) rather than an either/or situation. Discrete variations have only two possibilities. They can be thought of as "either/or" situations. For example, you can either roll your tongue or you can't. There is no grey area or in-between.
Is the number of foggy days at an airport continuous or discrete?
Either fog occurs on a day, or it does not. Therefore it is a discrete value.
Is asthma a discrete or continuous variable?
discrete
