Ancient Cities Were Considered the Main Centers for Science,the Arts,and

question 4

Multiple Choice

Ancient cities were considered the main centers for science,the arts,and cosmopolitan culture.Their influence on surrounding areas was

• A) great,since the cities set policy that everyone in the region had to follow.
• B) moderate,since farmers tended to pick and choose which rules they adhered to.
• C) immeasurable,since cities affected countryside residents in numerous ways.
• D) weak,since there were few people living in cities relative to the countryside.

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Definitions:

Exponential Random Variable

A type of continuous random variable often used to model the time between events in a process with a constant rate.

Exponential Distribution

A probability distribution that describes the time between events in a Poisson process, modeling the occurrence of events over time.

Density Function

A mathematical expression that represents the distribution probability of a continuous random variable.

Y-intercept

The point at which a line or curve crosses the y-axis of a graph, indicating the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.