Which Probability Distribution Applies to the Number of Events Occurring

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which probability distribution applies to the number of events occurring within a specified period of time or space?

• A) binomial distribution
• B) Poisson distribution
• C) any discrete probability distribution
• D) any continuous probability distribution

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Definitions:

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A type of chemical reaction in which the structure of a molecule is rearranged to form a new molecule without the removal or addition of elements.

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