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The Random Variable X Is the Number of Occurrences of an Event

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The random variable x is the number of occurrences of an event over an interval of ten minutes. It can be assumed that the probability of an occurrence is the same in any two-time periods of an equal length. It is known that the mean number of occurrences in ten minutes is 5.3. Which of the following discrete probability distributions' properties are satisfied by random variable x?


Definitions:

Thermoreceptors

A type of sensory receptors that allow an organism to sense temperature changes in the environment or internally.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to chemical stimuli, involved in processes like taste, smell, and internal bodily responses.

Odorants

Molecules that are detected by the olfactory system, leading to the perception of smells.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory nerve cells that respond to changes in temperature, enabling an organism to sense cold or warmth.

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