Consider a Product with Three Components in Series,with Reliabilities of 0.90,0.80,and

question 6

Multiple Choice

Consider a product with three components in series,with reliabilities of 0.90,0.80,and 0.99 for components A,B,and C,respectively.Furthermore,component B uses a backup that also has a reliability of 0.80.What is the reliability of the system?

• A)0.50000
• B)0.71280
• C)0.80000
• D)0.85536
• E)3.49000

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Definitions:

Interstitial Fluid

The fluid that surrounds cells in tissues, providing a medium for the exchange of substances between blood and cells.

Photomicrograph

A photograph taken through a microscope to show a magnified image of a sample.

Red Pulp

A tissue in the spleen composed of blood-filled sinuses and splenic cords, involved in filtering blood and removing aged or damaged red blood cells.

White Pulp

Lymphatic tissue in the spleen composed of lymphocytes and macrophages, involved in the immune response.