A Discrete Variable That Can Often Be Used to Describe

question 105

Multiple Choice

A discrete variable that can often be used to describe the number of occurrences of an event over a specified interval of time or space is a ________ random variable.

• A) Poisson
• B) discrete
• C) hypergeometric
• D) continuous

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Definitions:

Nitric Acid

A highly corrosive and strong mineral acid with the formula HNO3, commonly used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and in various nitration processes.

Williamson Ether Synthesis

An organic reaction forming an ether from an organohalide and an alcohol in the presence of a strong base.

Efficient Use

A method or strategy that aims to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Ether

An organic compound characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, known for its use as a solvent and in the formation of more complex molecules.