The probability that a continuous random variable takes any specific value

A) is equal to zero.
B) is at least 0.5.
C) depends on the probability density function.
D) is very close to 1.0.

In a continuous random variable, there are infinite possible values that it can take. The probability that it takes any specific value is given by the area under the probability density function at that point. Since the width of a single point is zero, the area under the curve at any specific point is also zero, making the probability of the random variable taking any specific value equal to zero.